The Chicago Blackhawks made made eight selections in the NHL Entry draft this year, and made two trades during the draft. The players that the organization selected are listed below, with links to their prospect profiles:
| Round | Position | Pick | Height | Weight | Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 8 | Defense | Adam Boqvist | 5’11” | 165 | Brynäs IF (SHL) | |
| 1 - 27 | Defense | Nicolas Beaudin | 5’11” | 172 | Drummondville (QMJHL) | From NSH for Hartman |
| 3 - 69 | Center | Jake Wise | 5'10" | 194 | US Developmental Program | |
| 3 - 74 | Right Wing | Niklas Nordgren | 5'9" | 170 | HFIK (Liiga) | From Arizona |
| Traded to ARZ | From WSH for Kempny | |||||
| 4 - 120 | LW / C | Philipp Kurashev | 6'0" | 190 | Quebes (QMJHL | From NSH for Hartman |
| Traded to ARZ | From CBJ for Panarin | |||||
| 5 - 139 | Center | Mikael Hakkarainen | 6'1" | 194 | Muskegon (USHL) | Acquired from Montreal |
| 6 - 162 | Goalie | Alexis Gravel | 6'3" | 225 | Halifax (QMJHL) | |
| 7 - 193 | C / W | Josiah Slavin | 6'0" | 161 | Lincoln (USHL) |
These are the trades that affected the selection and draft position:
| Team | Departing Assets | Incoming Assets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Blue Jackets | Artemi Panarin, Tyler Motte | Brandon Saad, Anton Forsberg, 2018 5th rd pick | 6/23/17 |
| Washington Capitals | Michal Kempny | 2018 3rd rd pick | 2/19/18 |
| Nashville Predators | Ryan Hartman, 2018 5th round pick | Victor Ejdsell, 2018 1st rd pick (27th), 2018 3rd rd pick | 2/26/18 |
| Arizona Coyotes | 2018 picks 87 and 412 | 2018 pick 74 | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2019 5th rd pick | 2018 5th rd pick (139) |
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