Charlie Roumeliotis

3 weeks ago | wgnradio.com | Charlie Roumeliotis

The Chicago Blackhawks have officially unveiled expansion plans and renderings for Fifth Third Arena, with the project expected to be completed by January 2026. "Through the Fifth Third Arena expansion, we are creating the epicenter of hockey in the Midwest," Blackhawks chairman and CEO Danny Wirtz said in a statement.

3 weeks ago | wgnradio.com | Charlie Roumeliotis

Chicago Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill officially rounded out his staff on Monday with the hiring of Mike Vellucci as the third assistant coach. Vellucci spent the last five seasons as an assistant under Mike Sullivan in Pittsburgh, where he primarily oversaw the penalty kill. Most recently, he helped Team USA win gold at the 2025 IIHF World Championship as an assistant, giving the Americans their first title in 92 years.

4 weeks ago | wgnradio.com | Charlie Roumeliotis

The Chicago Blackhawks announced on Friday morning that Jared Nightingale is returning to the organization as the next head coach of the AHL's Rockford IceHogs. Nightingale, 42, spent last season as head coach and director of hockey operations for the ECHL's South Carolina Stingrays, leading the team to a 52-15-5 record and a franchise-best 109 points. He was named ECHL Coach of the Year, earning the John Brophy Award.

1 month ago | wgnradio.com | Charlie Roumeliotis

The Chicago Blackhawks are looking to transition into the next phase of the rebuild, and they tabbed Jeff Blashill to be the next head coach to help lead them through it. Blashill, 51, has been a head coach at seemingly every level, including the USHL, NCAA, AHL, NHL, and international play. He's well-prepared for the task at hand with the Blackhawks. His first NHL head coaching stint came with the Detroit Red Wings from 2015-2022, taking over after Mike Babcock's departure.

1 month ago | wgnradio.com | Charlie Roumeliotis

The Chicago Blackhawks officially introduced Jeff Blashill as the 42nd head coach in franchise history on Tuesday at the United Center. The press conference lasted nearly 30 minutes, so let's get right to it and highlight the biggest takeaways from Blashill and GM Kyle Davidson. Why Blashill chose the Blackhawks Blashill's opening statement lasted nearly five minutes. No script, no notes; just straight from the heart. He spoke with confidence, assertiveness, and direct eye contact.