chicagoblackhawks.com updates you on the playoff progress of some of the top Blackhawk prospects.

North American

Dan Bertram
Position: Right Wing
Team: Boston College
League: Hockey East

Dan Bertram had a pair of assists in Boston College's 4-0 win over Miami (Ohio) Sunday in the Northeast Regional final of the NCAA Division I Northeast Regional hockey tournament Sunday. The win was BC's 12th straight as they'll now advance to the Frozen Four in St. Louis (April 5-7) for the second year in a row.

Evan Brophey
Position: Center
Team: Plymouth
League: OHL

Evan Brophey, an alternate captain for Plymouth, scored the OT game-winner in the Whalers' 3-2 win over Guelph Saturday in the opening game of their best-of-seven series. He was named the #1 star of the game ... On Sunday, Brophey went scoreless but was a +2 as Plymouth won 5-3. In a 7-1 drubbing of Guelph Tuesday night, Brophey had 2 assists, one on the power play. Plymouth can sweep the series Thursday.

Simon Danis-Pepin
Position: Defenseman
Team: Maine
League: Hockey East

Simon Danis-Pepin went scoreless in Maine's 3-1 win over Massachusetts Saturday in the East Regional championship game. Maine had lost four straight games to UMass earlier this month. Maine will face Michigan State in the Frozen Four semifinal.

Nathan Davis
Position: Center
Team: Miami-OH
League: CCHA

Nathan Davis was held scoreless in Miami's 4-0 loss to Dan Bertram and Boston College Sunday. Davis is one of 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Award for the most oustanding collegiate player.

Jack Skille
Position: Right Wing
Team: Wisconsin / Norfolk
League: WCHA / AHL
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Jake Skille and fellow Badger Jake Dowell both made their AHL debuts Saturday in a 4-2 win over Binghamton. Both players went scoreless.

Jonathan Toews
Position: Center
Team: North Dakota
League: WCHA

Jonathan Toews had an assist in North Dakota's 3-2 upset of top-seeded Minnesota Sunday in the NCAA West Region final. UND will make it's third consecutive trip to the Frozen Four ... UND captain Chris Porter scored at 9:43 of overtime to win it for the Fighting Sioux and was named the tournament's most outstanding player.

European

Petri Kontiola
Position: Center
Team: Tappara
League: Finnish Elite League

Petri Kontiola recorded a goal and 3 assists in Tappar's 4-1 series loss to Blues in the Finnish Elite League playoffs.

Niklas Hjalmarsson
Position: Defenseman
Team: HV 71
League: Swedish Elite League

Niklas Hjalmarsson and HV 71 are locked 2-2 with MODO in their best-of-seven Swedish Elite League series. In 11 playoff games, Hjalmarsson has 1 goals and 1 assists and is an even player.