Just two days after the 2021-22 Chicago Blackhawks season ended, general manager Kyle Davidson has reportedly taken his first step towards shaping what the team will look like next season.
On Sunday morning, Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff reported that associate coach Marc Crawford and assistant coach Rob Cookson will not be back with the team. Seravalli also tweeted a statement from the team that confirmed the news:
The #Blackhawks are parting ways with associate coach Marc Crawford and assistant coach Rob Cookson.
GM Kyle Davidson is in the process of conducting exit interviews, status of interim coach Derek King TBD soon.