Prospect Watch: Feb. 9-15

Each week, chicagoblackhawks.com will track the progress of the Blackhawks' top 10 prospects selected by chicagoblackhawks.com; subject to change. View weekly updated stats for all Hawks prospects.

Akim Aliu
Position: Right wing
Team: Sudbury
League: OHL

Aliu tallied a goal and an assist as Sudbury fell to Sault Ste. Marie 6-4 Wednesday. In a 4-2 loss to Plymouth Friday, he registered a goal. Aliu was held scoreless the following evening in a 5-1 loss to Mississauga. Since being traded to Sudbury, Aliu has seven goals, seven assists and 45 penalty minutes. Sudbury is currently 22-29-6 on the season.

Kyle Beach
Position: Left wing
Team: Lethbridge
League: WHL

Beach was held scoreless as Lethbridge defeated Kamloops 2-0 Friday. He was named the second star of the game and registered a goal in a 3-0 win over Red Deer Friday. In 15 appearances with Lethbridge this season, Beach has 12 goals, 10 assists and 32 penalty minutes. The club is currently 30-25-5 on the year.

Jonathan Carlsson
Position: Defense
Team: Brynäs IF
League: Sweden

Carlsson was held scoreless as Brynäs IF fell to Frölunda HC 4-1 Tuesday, defeated Linköpings HC 6 -1 Thursday, and posted a 4-1 win over Rögle BK Saturday. In 50 contests this season, Carlsson has one assist and 74 penalty minutes.

Simon Danis-Pepin
Position: Defense
Team: Maine
League: Hockey East
Year: Senior

Danis-Pepin tallied an assist as Maine fell to Boston University 7-2 Friday. He registered another assist and Maine tied the club 2-2 Saturday. In 27 games this year, Danis-Pepin has nine assists and 23 penalty minutes. The Black Bears are currently 12-14-4 on the season.

Shawn Lalonde
Position: Defense
Team: Belleville
League: OHL

Lalonde was held scoreless as Belleville defeated Bramption 3-1 Wednesday. He tallied three assists in a 6-3 win over Oshawa Friday. Lalonde was named the second star of the game and registered two assist in a 4-3 overtime win over Saginaw Saturday. In 56 contests this season, Lalonde has 18 goals, 28 assists and 65 penalty minutes. The Bulls are currently 38-15-4 on the year.

Joe Lavin
Position: Defense
Team: Omaha Lancers
League: USHL

Lavin was named the second star of the game and posted an unassisted goal as Omaha defeated Lincoln 3-2 in a shootout Friday. He tallied an assist in a 3-2 overtime loss to Fargo Sunday. Lavin has appeared in 16 games for the club since coming over from Providence University, registering four goals, seven assists and 14 penalty minutes. Omaha is currently 22-13-7 on the season.

Igor Makarov
Position: Right wing
Team: St. Petersburg SKA
League: Russia

Makarov was held scoreless as St. Petersburg defeated Metallurg Nk 1-0 Thursday and posted a 3-2 win over Sibir Saturday. In 38 games this season, Makarov has seven goals, six assists and 55 penalty minutes.

Ben Smith
Position: Right wing
Team: Boston College
League: Hockey East
Year: Junior

Smith registered a goal as Boston defeated Harvard 4-3 Monday. He was held scoreless in a 6-0 loss to UMass-Lowell Friday and tallied an assist the following evening in a 4-4 tie. In 28 contests this season, Smith has four goals, 10 assists and four penalty minutes. B.C. is currently 13-10-5 on the season.

Bill Sweatt
Position: Left wing
Team: Colorado College
League: WCHA
Year: Junior

Sweatt tallied a goal as Colorado College tied the University of Denver 3-3 Friday. He was held scoreless in a 3-2 loss to the Under-18 US National Team. In 30 contests, Sweatt has 11 goals, nine assists and 28 penalty minutes. Colorado College is currently 14-9-8 on the season.

Josh Unice
Position: Goaltender
Team: Windsor
League: OHL

Unice did not play in three games last week, as Windsor defeated Guelph 5-3 Tuesday, posted a 4-3 overtime win over Sarnia Thursday, and in a 5-1 win over Sault Ste. Marie Friday. Unice has appeared in seven games for the club, logging 376 minutes, a 2.08 GAA and a .918 SV%. The Spitfires are currently 50-6-1 on the year.