Blackhawks prospect Wyatt Kaiser using summer training lessons to push toward NHL

Wyatt Kaiser has enjoyed another strong season for Minnesota-Duluth. (Terry Norton/Minnesota-Duluth Athletics)

Toward the end of last summer, Blackhawks defensive prospect Wyatt Kaiser casually told his trainer, Tommy Powers, he had gained about 15 pounds during the course of their offseason together.

“I’m like, ‘Holy smokes!’” Powers said.