On Saturday night, the Chicago Blackhawks will be in town, and what better time to recognize former San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson than in front of the two clubs impacted most by his legacy. The ceremony will mark the first time in nearly a year that Wilson has appeared in public. He first went on medical leave in Nov. 2021, and stepped down from his role with the team in April 2022. Wilson helmed the organization for 19 years, first hired in May 2003.
The 65-year-old has previously been inducted into the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame (1998), Chicago Sports Hall of Fame (1999) and the Hockey Hall of Fame (2020), recognizing his incredible career as a Norris-winning defender.