BREAKING NEWS! The Chicago Blackhawks have hired former Detroit Red Wings bench boss and Tampa Bay Lightning assistant Jeff Blashill as the 41st head coach in franchise history. Host Jack Bushman breaks down Blashill's first head coaching tenure with the Red Wings, industry thoughts on the hire, the new group of assistant coaches behind the Blackhawks' bench, and Anders Sorensen remaining as an assistant coach. The episode concludes with final thoughts over whether or not Blashill was a smart hire by GM Kyle Davidson. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Blashill Named Head Coach (1:05)

Industry Thoughts on Blashill (16:40)

Sorensen Remains Assistant (26:15)

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