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Blackhawks draft pick West also star high school quarterback
LOS ANGELES -- Mason West has role models for his journey toward making the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks, who selected him ...
Pair of Future Spartans Taken in NHL Draft's First Round
Another year, another few Michigan State Spartans being drafted into the NHL. A pair of future Spartans heard their names ...
Blackhawks add more size to prospect pool with Vaclav Nestrasil, Mason West draft picks
The 25th and 29th selections are both towering wingers who will take many years to potentially reach NHL readiness, but the ...
Why Blackhawks GM Took ‘Grand Slam Hack’ in 2025 NHL Draft
Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson explained why he traded back into the first-round to take a dual-sport ...
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NHL 1st-round pick will quarterback HS football team again before playing more hockey
The Chicago Blackhawks selected Mason West in the first round Friday. West will be a high school senior this year and is also a star quarterback.
2025 NHL Draft tracker: Picks, results as Rounds 2-7 wrap up in Los Angeles after eventful Round 1
With the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft, the Islanders selected Erie Otters (OHL) defenseman Matthew Schaefer to help stabilize ...
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Blackhawks Trade Back Into First Round to Draft Mason West
Last year, we thought the Chicago Blackhawks were done after selecting Sacha Boisvert 18th overall. Miley Cyrus regrets 80% ...
Wednesday's NHL: MSU's West trades pigskins for pucks; Peterka dealt to Utah
After splitting his time at football and hockey evenly, Mason West went all-in on hockey and will attend MSU this year.
Blackhawks' Mason West: Selected 29th overall at draft
West was the 29th overall pick by Chicago in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft on Friday. West was a six-foot-six man-child playing high school hockey in Edina, Minnesota -- he put up 49 points, including 27 ...