Jeff Blashill has been appointed as the new head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks following their recent management changes. He succeeds interim coach Anders Sorenson, and his hiring comes after a series of coaching changes since Joel Quenneville's exit in 2018. Blashill, an experienced coach who previously headed the Detroit Red Wings and assisted with the Tampa Bay Lightning, brings valuable experience to a franchise that has struggled since last making the playoffs in 2017. His background in player development is seen as a crucial asset as the team aims to rebuild effectively.
Blashill now joins another organization deep into a rebuilding process, providing experience that Chicago has been lacking. The Blackhawks have churned through four different first-year NHL head coaches since Joel Quenneville's departure in 2018.
After reaching the playoffs in his first year with the Red Wings, Blashill's teams never improved beyond fifth in the division and, after six consecutive seasons outside the playoff field, he was fired following the 2021-22 campaign.
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