chicagoblackhawks.com will keep you up to date on the progress of the Top 20 Blackhawk Prospects (list below) throughout the 2005-06 season.

North American

D Cam Barker, Medicine Hat (WHL): Barker is currently participating in Team Canada's exhibition schedule in preparation for the 2006 IIHF World Junior Championships. He went scoreless last night in Team Canada's 2-1 win over the Czech Republic. Team Canada next plays Team Russia on Thursday night.

C/RW Dan Bertram, Boston College (College): Bertram registered two shots in Team Canada's exhibition win Tuesday night over the Czech Republic.

RW Michael Blunden, Erie (OHL): Blunden scored the game winning goal in Team Canada's exhibition win over the Czech Republic on Tuesday night. He also recorded a plus-1 rating. It was the second of Team Canada's exhibitions in preparation of the 2006 IIHF World Junior Championships, which begin on December 26.

C Dave Bolland, London (OHL): Bolland notched an assist on Team Canada's first goal in its exhibition win over the Czech Republic.

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Top 20 Prospects (subject to change)

OHL
Adam Berti (Erie)
Bryan Bickell (Ottawa)
Michael Blunden (Erie)
David Bolland (London)
Evan Brophey (Plymouth)
Ryan Garlock (Windsor)
David Kuchejda (Sault Ste. Marie)

WHL
Cam Barker (Medicine Hat)
Troy Brouwer (Moose Jaw)

College
Dan Bertram (Boston College)
Adam Burish (Wisconsin)
Jacob Dowell (Wisconsin)
Matt Ford (Wisconsin)
Chris Porter (North Dakota)
Jack Skille (Wisconsin)

CZE
Jakub Sindel (Plzen)

FIN
Petri Kontiola (Tappara)
Jari Viuhkola (Karpat)

RUS
Denis Istomin (Vityaz Chekhov)

SWE
Jonas Nordqvist (Lulea HF)