Nestrasil, a 6-5 Czech forward whom the Hawks drafted No. 25 overall last week, has come a long way over the last year.

As the NHL draft concluded on June 28th, 27 of our league’s own officially began their new careers as NHL rookies. Vaclav Nestrasil and Ryker Lee from Muskegon and Madison respectively lead their USHL ...

With Chicago Blackhawks prospects not on the ice for development camp, the staff crafts some unusual team-building activities — including beach volleyball and building Legos.

Photos from Chicago Blackhawks development camp Monday, June 30, 2025, at Fifth Third Arena. Anton Frondell, from left, Vaclav Nestrasil and Mason West participate in media availability for Blackhawks ...

Several current, former and future UMass athletes will have a chance to play pro basketball and hockey. One, Vaclav Nestrasil, was taken in the first round by the Chicago Blackhawks ...

The 25th and 29th selections are towering wingers who will take many years to potentially reach NHL readiness, but the Hawks ...

The Chicago Blackhawks picked incoming Minuteman forward Vaclav Nestrasil with the 25th overall pick in the first round of ...

Forward notched 42 points (19G, 23A) in 61 regular-season games with the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey ...

The Chicago Blackhawks selected incoming UMass hockey freshman Vaclav Nestrasil with the 25th overall selection during the ...

The Chicago Blackhawks kicked off their night by selecting Anton Frondell with the third overall pick. That ended a ...

After taking Anton Frondell at No. 3 overall with their first of what turned out to be three first-rounders in the 2025 NHL Draft, the Chicago Blackhawks selected forward Vaclav Nestrasil with the ...

The Chicago Blackhawks had two picks in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft. After taking Anton Frondell, they added a fast-riser with their second pick. The Blackhawks selected Muskegon Lumberjacks ...