Blackhawks prospect Jakub Galvas used to call himself an offensive defenseman. Now, at the Hawks’ urging, he calls himself a defensive defenseman.
The undersized 23-year-old — listed at 5-11 and 161 pounds — always has faced an uphill road to the NHL. Even after impressing in a six-game NHL stint last winter, he still does. If he can complete the transition to defensive defenseman, the road might not be quite as steep.
