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CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have
hired Mike Vellucci as an assistant coach for Jeff Blashill's
first staff with his new team.
The Blackhawks announced the addition of Vellucci on Monday. He
joins Michael Peca and Anders Sorensen as Blashill's assistants.
Goaltending coach Jimmy Waite, video coach Matt Meacham and
assistant video coach Adam Gill round out the staff.
Vellucci, 58, spent the previous five seasons with the
Pittsburgh Penguins. He was an assistant general manager and
director of hockey operations for the Carolina Hurricanes from
2014-19.
Vellucci also was an assistant coach for the U.S. when it won
the world championship last month. Blackhawks forward Frank
Nazar and defenseman Alex Vlasic were part of the winning
American team.
“Serving as an assistant coach at the world championship this
summer and winning a gold medal for our country alongside Frank
Nazar and Alex Vlasic will bring such valuable experience to
this group," Blashill said in a release. "That kind of
championship-caliber background only makes our team better and
I’m excited to get to work.”
Blashill, 51, took over as Chicago's head coach last month. He
spent the last three seasons as an assistant to Jon Cooper with
the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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