Prospect Watch: Nov. 17-23

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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 registered one assist in the second period as the London Knights defeated Peterborough 5-2 Friday. Aliu did not appear as the Knights defeated Erie 5-2 Saturday. He has appeared in seven games for the Knights registering four goals, three assists and 17 penalty minutes. With an eight-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 one goal in the second period and one assist in the first, as Everett defeated Portland 7-1 Wednesday. He recorded two penalty minutes in the second period in a 5-2 win over Portland Friday. In a 7-2 loss to Tri-City Saturday, Beach registered one assist and four penalty minutes in the second period. In 18 appearances with Everett this season, he has seven goals, 12 assists and 46 penalty minutes.

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

Carlsson was held scoreless as Brynäs IF defeated Djurgårdens IF 4-2 Tuesday and tied Luleå HF 3-3 on Saturday. In 24 contests this season, Carlsson has one assist and two penalty minutes. The club currently holds a 10-9-4 record.

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

Danis-Pepin registered two penalty minutes as Maine defeated Merrimack 2-1 Friday. He was held scoreless in a 1-1 tie with Merrimack Saturday. In 11 contests this season, he has four assists and 13 penalty minutes. The Black Bears improved to 7-3-1 on the season.

Shawn Lalonde
Position: Defenseman
Team: Belleville
League: OHL

Lalonde was held scoreless as Belleville defeated Niagara 8-1 Wednesday. He registered two penalty minutes in the first period as Belleville fell to Kingston 5-4 (OT) Friday. In a 3-2 win over Sarnia on Saturday, Lalonde tallied one assist in the first period. In 26 contests this season, he has six goals, 13 assists and 33 penalty minutes. The Bulls are currently 17-6-2 on the season.

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

Lavin was scoreless as Providence College fell to UMass-Lowell 6-1 Friday. He registered one assist in the third period and two penalty minutes in the first in a 4-3 loss to New Hampshire Saturday. In eight contests this season, Lavin has one assist and has acquired six penalty minutes. The Friars are currently 2-9-1 on the season.

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

Makarov registered an assist and two penalty minutes as St. Petersburg defeated Lada 4-0 Monday and Ak Bars 3-1 on Wednesday. In 15 games this season, Makarov has two goals, four assists and eight penalty minutes.

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

Smith was held scoreless as Boston College defeated Massachusetts 2-0 Friday. The following evening, Smith registered one assist in the first period as Boston fell to Massachusetts 4-3 in overtime. In 12 contests this season, Smith has two goals, six assists and two penalty minutes. Boston is currently 7-4-1 on the season.

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

Sweatt was held scoreless as Colorado College fell to the University of Alaska Anchorage 4-2 Friday. The following evening, Sweatt registered one goal in the second period as Colorado defeated Alaska 4-3 in overtime. In 14 contests this season, Sweatt has five goals, six assists and 18 penalty minutes. Colorado is currently 8-3-3 on the season.

Josh Unice
Position: Goalie
Team: Kitchener
League: OHL

Unice was named the third star of the game for stopping 41 of 43 shots as Kitchener defeated Erie 6-2 Friday. The following evening, the Rangers defeated Kingston 3-2. Unice has appeared in 11 contests this season, logging 599 minutes, a 3.50 GAA, and an .890 SV%. The Rangers are currently 11-10-1 on the season.