The Chicago Blackhawks are hiring Kyle Davidson to be the crew’s subsequent normal supervisor, Sportsnet can ascertain.
Davidson is these days the period in-between normal supervisor, having been within the position since longtime normal supervisor Stan Bowman resigned in October within the wake of a file through an out of doors legislation company that discovered the Blackhawks mishandled allegations that an assistant trainer sexually assaulted a participant, referred to now to be Kyle Seaside, all through the crew’s Stanley Cup run in 2010.
Davidson has been with the group since 2010 when he used to be introduced on as an intern within the hockey operations division. He turns into the youngest Blackhawks normal supervisor ever, and simply the tenth in franchise historical past.
Davidson has already overseen important adjustments to the group, having fired head trainer Jeremy Colliton previous this season and bringing in Rockford IceHogs head trainer Derek King as an alternative on an period in-between foundation.
The Blackhawks performed an intensive interview procedure for its vacant place, interviewing a wide-ranging record of applicants, together with: Davidson, former Bruins and Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli, Hurricanes assistant GM Eric Tulsky, former Canadiens assistant GM Scott Mellanby and Lightning director of hockey operation Mathieu Darche. The Blackhawks additionally had pastime in Toronto Raptors vp Teresa Resch, in step with Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, and Cubs assistant GM Jeff Greenberg, with the group making an emphasis to talk to applicants outdoor of hockey.
Former Blackhawks forwards Eddie Olczyk, Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp assisted the crew in its GM seek.
