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Reports: Eddie Olczyk leaving Blackhawks broadcast booth

Apparently, the Chicago Blackhawks’ ongoing rebuild is not limited to the on-ice product.

According to multiple media reports, Eddie Olczyk is leaving his role as the color analyst for NBC Sports Chicago’s broadcasts of Blackhawks games.

The news of Olczyk leaving the Blackhawks booth was first reported by Mark Lazerus of The Athletic.

Source: Eddie Olczyk is OUT as Blackhawks color commentator and the team is reaching out to former players to check their availability for the role.

Details: https://t.co/3MiR0B4Xu0— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) July 18, 2022

Later on Monday afternoon, Ben Pope of the Sun-Times reported on Olczyk’s new destination: handling the same role for the Seattle Kraken.