The nerves, Chicago defenseman Artyom Levshunov insisted, were nonexistent ahead of his NHL debut Monday night against Colorado. Excitement, sure, but no pregame jitters hours before the opening faceoff.

Levshunov is expected to play games for the Hawks during this call-up, possibly Monday against the Avalanche. The opportunity is a reward for his immense improvement in the AHL this season.

Artyom Levshunov will make his NHL debut at the Colorado Avalanche on Monday (9 p.m. ET; CHSN+, ALT2, TVAS-D). The 19-year-old defenseman, who was the No. 2 pick by the Blackhawks at the 2024 NHL Draft, was recalled from Rockford of the American Hockey League on Sunday after he had 22 points (five goals, 17 assists) in 50 games.

The nerves, Chicago defenseman Artyom Levshunov insisted, were nonexistent ahead of his NHL debut Monday night against Colorado. Excitement sure, but no pregame jitters hours before the opening face-off.

Levshunov handled nearly 21 minutes of ice time with aplomb, but Avalanche goalie Scott Wedgewood's heroics stymied the Hawks in a 3-0 loss Monday.

The Blackhawks' No. 1 defenseman of the future made his NHL debut against one of the fastest teams in the league. Here's how he did.

The Chicago Blackhawks took on the Colorado Avalanche in Denver on Monday night. One day earlier, Chicago called up 2024 second-overall pick Artyom Levshunov. Ahead of the game, it became clear that he was set to make his NHL debut against Colorado.

Despite the Chicago Blackhawks getting shut out 3-0 by the Colorado Avalanche, the youth played excellently against a high-caliber NHL team, especially Artyom Levshunov.

The Chicago Blackhawks got another glimpse into their future Monday night with the debut of defenseman Artyom Levshunov, the second-overall selection from last summer’s NHL Draft.

The Chicago Blackhawks’ five-game point streak was snapped in a 3-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The result is not upsetting because, once again, the young players went toe-to-toe with a superior team.