Report: Blackhawks move on from two long-term front-office employees

Photo by Taylor Wilder/NHLI via Getty ImagesThe Chicago Blackhawks new general manager is reportedly not wasting any time in making bold moves within the front office.

According to Sportsnet reporter Elliotte Friedman, GM Kyle Davidson has made the decision to let go of two fixtures within the Blackhawks organization: assistant GM Ryan Stewart and VP of amateur scouting Mark Kelley.

The report was confirmed by Ben Pope of the Sun-Times:

Blackhawks confirm that assistant GM Ryan Stewart and scouting director Mark Kelley have left the organization.

Mike Donaghey will oversee the Hawks’ amateur scouting on an interim basis, and the Hawks’ pro scouts will report directly to Kyle Davidson.

— Ben Pope…