For the first time in six seasons, Mike Vellucci will not be a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins organization this fall.
The Chicago Blackhawks announced on Monday that Vellucci had been hired as an assistant coach on new head coach Jeff Bashill’s staff.
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u27a1ufe0e https://t.co/itLEIQEeaq pic.twitter.com/T8iqjWIdOy— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) June 2, 2025“I’m looking forward to working alongside Mike who has excelled behind the bench at every level, as both a head and assistant coach,” Blashill said in a statement shared by the team.