CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks are taking an unusual approach to their search for their next general manager and plan to make a decision before the NHL trade deadline in March.
Blackhawks CEO Danny Wirtz, the son of team owner Rocky Wirtz, said Wednesday the interview process will include candidates "both inside and outside of hockey."
Danny Wirtz and Jaime Faulkner, the team's president of business operations, will lead the interview process, with help from an advisory group "comprised of leaders across the sports industry as well as our search partners," Danny Wirtz said.
"We plan to create a next generation hockey operations department with a path to sustained success for the Chicago Blackhawks," Danny Wirtz said in a release.