Vlasic wears new strength well
Posted October 06, 2022 1:00 am
Alex Vlasic has increased his weight all the way up to 220 pounds, a perfectly acceptable number for an NHL defenseman of his size. But it doesn't really show-and when one asks him why, he gestures to his 6-6, wide-shouldered frame.
"I feel like it doesn't look like it because it's super distributed," he said with a chuckle.
Building up strength was the top priority all summer for the 21-year-old Wilmette native, who's currently in the final days of a tight battle for a Blackhawks roster spot. He skated Thursday on a pairing with Filip Roos, who is perhaps his biggest competition for a spot, in the Hawks' 4-1 preseason loss against the Wild.
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