The Blackhawks will honor television color analyst and former player Eddie Olczyk with “One More Shift” prior to Sunday’s home game against the Minnesota Wild, the team announced Thursday.
Olczyk, who battled Stage 3 colon cancer last season, announced in March he was officially “cancer-free.” The “One More Shift” skate corresponds with the NHL’s “Hockey Fights Cancer” night.
The Blackhawks “One More Shift” program is an ode to former players that allows fans to recognize them one more time as they skate on the United Center ice. Olczyk will take the ice during the national anthem after starting lineups are announced.