Jeff Blashill was named coach of the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. The 51-year-old replaces interim coach Anders Sorensen, who led the team for the final 56 games of the season after Luke Richardson was fired on Dec. 5.

Jeff Blashill has been hired as the new head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks, taking on a team with a poor record, aiming to rebuild and improve performance.

The Chicago Blackhawks have hired Jeff Blashill as their next coach, the team announced on Thursday. This is Blashill's first coaching job since 2022, when he was fired by the Detroit Red Wings. Chicago is hoping that the second time around will be much different for Blashill,