26-04-2025
Extremely Successful Young Head Coach Reportedly Frontrunner for Blackhawks Job
David Carle (David Reginek-Imagn Images)
The Chicago Blackhawks' head coaching job has not been set in stone yet. After Luke Richardson was fired and Anders Sorensen took over for the remainder of the season, his interim tag was never removed. This left the door open and gave Sorensen a big portion of the season to prove what he could do for the team.
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The Blackhawks could go back with him as he's good with the young players and the team did improve from the beginning of the season, or they could look externally for an experienced head coach or a proven winner.
Frank Seravalli seems to believe that David Carle is the frontrunner for the head coaching position in Chicago. Carle is currently the head coach for the University of Denver. On his resume are two NCAA National Championships, three NCHC Championships, and two IIHF World Junior Championships.
Even while he may be at the top of the list for the Blackhawks, that doesn't mean it won't be very difficult to pull him from his secure job in Denver where he's been constantly winning. A deal may be more money, but NHL coaches get fired so often. The same can't be said for coaches in the NCAA, especially not with all he has done at that level.
If Carle is considering coming to the NHL, the Blackhawks have the means to convince him to come to Chicago over another team. If not, I'm betting they have a great deal of other options on the table like Jay Woodcroft or someone else better with younger players. This may have to be a decision made sooner than later.
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