Pro Hockey Rumors

Chicago Blackhawks chairman and principal owner Rocky Wirtz has passed away suddenly after a brief illness, according to a statement from the team. Wirtz was 70 years old. The Wirtz family has consistently left an indelible mark on the Blackhawks, for better or for worse, and Rocky was no different. Under his ownership, the team was revitalized, to say the least – his choices … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Chairman Rocky Wirtz Passes Away

Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports that the Chicago Blackhawks have signed prospect Samuel Savoie to a three-year, $2.63MM ($878.3K AAV) entry-level contract. Savoie was drafted by the Blackhawks organization with the 81st overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, coming out of the Gatineau Olympiques program of the QMJHL. In his final season with the Olympiques, … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Sign Samuel Savoie To ELC

Chicago Blackhawks forward Philipp Kurashev’s arbitration decision has been made, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The 23-year-old will receive a two-year, $2.25MM contract. The Blackhawks had filed for a one-year, $1.4MM contract, while Kurashev had filed for a two-year, $2.65MM pact. Since this was a player-elected arbitration case, the Blackhawks had the right to … [Read more...] about Philipp Kurashev Contract Settled Via Arbitration

The University of Nebraska-Omaha announced that they have hired now-former Blackhawks development coach Peter Aubry as their associate coach. The 46-year-old spent the last eight seasons in Chicago’s organization, working with goaltenders at both the NHL and AHL levels.  It won’t be Aubry’s first time behind the bench at the college level as he previously served as an assistant … [Read more...] about Development Coach Peter Aubry Hired By The University Of Nebraska-Omaha