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Olczyk is expected to work Seattle Kraken games next season, joining the team his brother Ricky works for as an assistant general manager. He also does national broadcasts for TNT and has become one of the leading hockey voices in the U.S. after playing more than 1,000 NHL games.
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Keith was selected by Chicago in the second round in the 2002 NHL draft. He went on to anchor a Blackhawks blue-line that won the Cup in 2010, 2013, and 2015. He was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 2015 and won the Norris Trophy as top defenseman in 2010 and 2014.
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The long-anticipated dismantling of the Chicago Blackhawks’ roster begun Thursday with the team trading Alex DeBrincat to the Ottawa Senators and Kirby Dach to the Montreal Canadiens.
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Luke Richardson is the new coach of the Chicago Blackhawks, stepping into a tricky rebuilding process for one of the NHL's marquee franchises.
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Alex DeBrincat scored his 40th goal of the season with 37 seconds left in overtime. Jake McCabe, Dominik Kubalik, and Alex Vlasic also scored for Blackhawks.
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Chicago (25-40-11) lost for the 10th time in 11 games. Tyler Johnson and Alec Regula scored, and Kevin Lankinen made 30 stops.
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Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, Dominik Kubalik and Riley Stillman also scored, and Kevin Lankinen made 30 saves for Chicago, losers of nine of 10. Alex DeBrincat had two assists.
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Pat Foley, Blackhawks play-by-play broadcaster for 39 seasons, called his final game Thursday. A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and a Glenview native, Foley worked the telecast alongside analyst Ed Olczyk, his broadcast partner since 2008.
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The Blackhawks lost their first nine games before winning, a streak that contributed to the firing of coach Jeremy Colliton. This eight-game losing streak is their second-longest of the season. Their last win was at Los Angeles in a shootout on March 24.
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Lankinen allowed five goals on 20 shots through two periods. He was replaced at the start of the third by Collin Delia, who had nine saves. Dallas swept the season series from Chicago, 3-0-0.
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During a video tribute in the first period, the Blackhawks announced they will retire Hall of Fame forward Marian Hossa’s jersey No. 81 next season. The 43-year-old Hossa signed a one-day contract with Chicago and officially retired as a member of the team in a pregame ceremony.
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Gostisbehere’s game-winner came with Chicago’s Patrick Kane in the penalty box and deflected off Chicago center Jonathan Toews’ left toe before sliding by goaltender Kevin Lankinen.