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Prospect Watch: Nov. 10-16

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


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

Aliu was held scoreless as the London Knights defeated the Barrie Colts 6-5 Friday. In a 6-2 win over the Plymouth Whalers Saturday, he registered two goals, two penalty minutes and was named the second star of the game. In a 2-0 win over Guelph Storm on Sunday, Aliu was held scoreless. He has appeared in six games for the Knights registering four goals, two assists and 17 penalty minutes. With a six-game winning streak, the Knights are currently 17-5-0 on the season.

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

Beach racked up two assists in the second period as Everett fell to Brandon 6-3 Tuesday. He tallied one goal and two penalty minutes in the first period in a 5-2 win over Moose Jaw Wednesday. In the 3-2 win over Swift Current Friday, Beach registered one goal in the third period and two penalty minutes in the first. In 15 appearances with Everett this season, he has six goals, 10 assists and 38 penalty minutes.

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

Carlsson was held scoreless as Brynäs IF fell to Linköpings HC 3-1 Thursday and defeated Frölunda HC on Saturday. In 21 contests this season, Carlsson has one assist and two penalty minutes. The club currently holds a 9-9-3 record.

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

Danis-Pepin registered one assist as Maine defeated Providence 3-2 Friday. He was held scoreless in a 3-0 win over Providence Saturday. In nine contests this season, he has four assists and 11 penalty minutes. The Black Bears improved to 6-3-0 on the season.

Shawn Lalonde
Position:
Defenseman
Team:
Belleville
League:
OHL

Lalonde was held scoreless as Belleville defeated Oshawa 2-1 Wednesday. He scored the lone goal in the second period as Belleville fell to Ottawa 2-1 (SO) Friday. In a 4-3 win over Ottawa on Saturday, Lalonde tallied one assist and six penalty minutes in the third period. In 23 contests this season, he has six goals, 12 assists and 31 penalty minutes. The Bulls are currently 15-6-1 on the season.

Joe Lavin
Position:
Defenseman
Team:
Providence College
League:
Hockey East
Year: Sophomore

Lavin was scoreless over the weekend as Providence College fell to Maine 3-2 Friday and 3-0 Saturday. In six contests this season, Lavin has not registered a point and has acquired four penalty minutes. The Friars are currently 2-7-1 on the season.

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

Makarov registered two assists as St. Petersburg defeated HC MVD 4-0 Thursday and Neftekhimik 1-0 on Saturday. In 13 games this season, Makarov has two goals, three assists and six penalty minutes.

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

Smith registered a goal in the first period as Boston College tied Merrimack 5-5 Friday. Smith tallied an assist in the second period as Boston posted an 8-6 win over New Hampshire Saturday. In 10 contests this season, Smith has two goals, five assists and two penalty minutes. Boston improved to 6-3-1 on the season.

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

Sweatt was held scoreless as Colorado College fell to Minnesota State 2-1 Friday. The following evening, Sweatt registered one goal in the second period as Boston defeated Minnesota 4-3. In 12 contests this season, Sweatt has four goals, six assists and 18 penalty minutes. Colorado is currently 7-2-3 on the season.

Josh Unice
Position:
Goalie
Team:
Kitchener
League:
OHL

Unice and the Kitchener Rangers defeated Peterborough 6-2 Thursday, defeated Niagara 4-3 Friday and fell 3-2 to Guelph Saturday. Unice has appeared in nine contests this season, logging 479 minutes, a 3.88 GAA, and an .875 SV%. The Rangers are currently 9-10-1 on the season.