After an intriguing search that went beyond hockey to the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Blackhawks ultimately stayed in-house with their general manager decision. The Blackhawks removed the “interim” title for Kyle Davidson, giving him the full-time job in a Tuesday announcement.
“We have a vision here for the future of Blackhawks hockey and today we are a step closer to that coming together,” said Blackhawks CEO Danny Wirtz in a statement. “As an organization, we know we have a lot of work to do on and off the ice and Kyle is the leader we trust to oversee our hockey operations.
“The thorough process we undertook affirmed much of what we believed we had in Kyle and he stepped up to lead and make tough decisions during his time in the interim role. He without a doubt met every qualification we were looking for, is passionate about the game and represents the high character across everything we do.”
According to various reports, the Blackhawks considered some interesting…