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CHICAGO — Chicago Blackhawks CEO Danny Wirtz in an interview Wednesday with NBC Sports Chicago’s David Kaplan said his father, Chairman Rocky Wirtz, “unfortunately went off track there” during last week’s town hall.

The former Oilers GM’s history of terrible trades put him on a tier far below the Hawks’ other five candidates.

Hagel’s left shoulder was "killing" him when the Hawks last visited Edmonton in November, and might’ve affected in the following months more than he admitted.

DeBrincat tallied three points and Marc-Andre Fleury made 39 saves as the Hawks pulled away for a 4-1 victory.

But as they board flights and skate in enemy arenas, the Hawks might as well be a team of ghosts.

The Hawks hope a few of their many young depth defensemen will separate themselves from the pack before this season ends.

No matter which reported candidate — be it Kyle Davidson, Scott Mellanby, Eric Tulsky, Peter Chiarelli or someone else — is eventually chosen, it’s clear that man will mold the Hawks’ team and hockey operations department exactly how he wishes.

The team was informed Oct. 27 of harassment by D.J. Jones that allegedly occurred in 2014. Jones was fired a week later, following an investigation.

The Illini are on the road again — and loving it.

DeBrincat represented the Blackhawks well with three points in Saturday’s 2022 NHL All-Star Game, but the Central Division lost to the Metropolitan in the final matchup.

CHICAGO — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman was ready to talk about Chicago Blackhawks Chairman Rocky Wirtz, whose emotional outburst during a town hall Wednesday over questions about former Hawks prospect and alleged sexual assault victim Kyle Beach drew international attention and criticism.