How Jackson Blake is Carving Out His NHL Role with the Carolina Hurricanes

From the moment we watched Jackson Blake dominate with Eden Prairie High School in 2021, it was clear this prospect was worth ranking. A dynamic and intuitive attacker, Blake consistently created advantages, connected plays, and delivered highlight-reel sequences.

Blake was so dominant at that level that he nearly averaged three points per game, even scoring the overtime, game-winning goal to secure the Minnesota High School 2021 Class 2A championship.

After an impressive stint in the USHL, Blake landed 73rd on our final draft board—an apparent oversight, even if it was one of the higher rankings in the public sphere at the time. Following his draft-plus-one season, where he posted over a point per game with the Chicago Steel, it became even more evident that he should have been closer to a