The Weekly Power Play: Blackhawks Stand by Blashill Amid Early-Season Struggles

The Chicago Blackhawks have not had the start of their season they hoped for. With many young players on the roster, several additions from the offseason and a new captain, the team and its fans had high hopes for the playoffs. However, the Blackhawks are currently towards the bottom of the NHL standings, with a 4-13-1 record, having yet to win an away game. Despite the team’s disappointing start to the season, general manager Kyle Davidson affirmed Wednesday that head coach Jeff Blashill is not going anywhere. Chicago has lost six consecutive games and nine of its last 10. On Saturday night, the Blackhawks fell 9-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes to end a difficult three-game road trip. After rumors that meetings were happening involving the coaching staff, hockey operations, and management, Davidson addressed the media Wednesday, stating his confidence in Blashill. “Simply put, we haven’t been good enough,” Davidson said to the Chicago Tribune.

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