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Blackhawks Draft Skating Defenseman Villeneuve
Chicago Blackhawks snagged a steal in the 34th pick of the 2026 NHL Draft with defenseman Xavier Villeneuve—a undersized but explosive offensive threat from the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. Despite missing chunks of his draft season due to injury, Villeneuve lit up the scoreboard with 38 points in 37 games and led his team to the semi-finals. Standing at 5’11” and 157 lbs, he’s not your typical defenseman, but his skating, puck retrieval, and ability to start rushes from the blue line make him a dynamic offensive weapon. Set to play college hockey at Boston University next season…
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