The Chicago Blackhawks addressed the offense in Round 1 of the 2012 NHL Draft by selecting diminutive Finnish forward Teuvo Teravainen. To kick-off Saturday's second round, the 'Hawks tabbed a defenseman, Canadian Dillon Fournier.
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At 6-foot-2, 180 lbs., Fournier is much larger than Teravainen. The Montreal native scored nine goals and tallied 29 assists in 52 games for Rouyn-Noranda last season in the QMJHL. Playing for now defunct Lewiston, Fournier posted three goals and 11 assists in 60 games in 2010-2011.
The Blackhawks' next pick will be the No. 79 overall selection in the third round. Chicago also owns picks No. 109, 139, 149 (from New York Rangers), 169 and 199 in the draft.
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