Things have worked out very well for Jones, who singed some bridges on his way out of Chicago but now finds himself on the verge of the Cup Final mere months later.

Taylor Hall and Seth Jones started 2025 as Chicago Blackhawks teammates sitting at the bottom of the NHL standings. Now they’re squaring off for a trip to the Stanley Cup Final.

It started in 2015 when Bertuzzi joined the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins for their postseason run after finishing his OHL career. Blashill was behind the bench then, too. Bertuzzi made an immediate impact, finishing second on the team with seven goals and third with 12 points in 14 playoff games. Now, a decade later, the two are reunited in Chicago.

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Blashill, 51, spent the past three seasons as an assistant with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Before that, he spent seven seasons as head coach of the Detroit Red Wings from 2015-22.

While gearing up for the 2025-26 NHL season, Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks might be close to parting ways with one star in the lineup, according to recent reports.

“As speculated, Jeff Blashill will be named next Blackhawks head coach today,” Seravalli reported.

After a strong end to the 2024-25 season, the Chicago Blackhawks have the ability to capitalize on their momentum this summer. The front office has plenty of resources to work with through free agency,