The Chicago Blackhawks have found their new bench boss.
The team posted a clever video to X, formerly known as Twitter, with mascot Tommy Hawk holding red smoke atop of the United Center.Following in the papal sensation that’s taken over the town, this seems like confirmation the Blackhawks have their guy.
There are reports which back this up, too.
What we know:
The Chicago Blackhawks have been in the market for a head coach since firing Luke Richardson early in the 2024-2025 season.
Anders Sörensen took over as the interim head coach, but the team launched into a full head coaching search. Sörensen was being considered, but the Hawks wanted to make sure they had an extensive search to get their guy.
What they’re saying:
Multiple reports say the Blackhawks are hiring Tampa Bay Lightning assistant coach Jeff Blashill as their next head coach.
This will be Blashill’s second stint as a head coach in the NHL. He first coached Detroit Red Wings after Mike Babcock after he departed for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and coached there for seven years before his contract expired.
The Red Wings parted with Blashill, who ended his stint in Detroit with a career 206-261-72 record.
Blashill took over a Red Wings team that vaulted into a rebuild after he was named head coach.
What’s next:
The Blackhawks will announce their next head coach hiring, which will most likely be Thursday following the video posted to X on Thursday morning.
