Blackhawks' Dach, Boqvist to play in prospect tourney in Traverse City

Kirby Dach and defensemen Adam Boqvist and Nicolas Beaudin will lead a roster of Chicago Blackhawks prospects in the 2019 Prospect Tournament Sept. 6 to 10 at Traverse City, Mich.

Forwards MacKenzie Entwistle and Philipp Kurashev, defensemen Chad Krys, Dennis Gilbert and goalie Alexis Gravel will also be among those participating.

Dach was the third overall pick in this year's draft, and Boqvist and Beaudin were first-round picks in 2018.

The Hawks, who will be coached by IceHogs coach Derek King, will compete against other prospects from Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Minnesota, St. Louis, Toronto and the New York Rangers in the round-robin tournament.