Tucker or PCA? Big Hurt or Konerko? And Jeff Blashill — Yay or Nay? Cubs, White Sox, Blackhawks Poll Results

Tucker or PCA? Big Hurt or Konerko? And Jeff Blashill — yay or nay? Cubs, White Sox, Blackhawks poll results

Entering the Cubs’ weekend series in Cincinnati, one man topped the charts on an excellent offensive team in both batting average (.289) and OPS (1.004).Come on, who else? Of course it was Carson Kelly.In this week’s “Polling Place,” your home for Sun-Times sports polls on the social platform X, we wanted to know which Cub you’d want at the dish right now — emphasis on “right now” — with the game on the line. Practically nobody voted for Kelly, …

Cubs, White Sox, Blackhawks poll results

Entering the Cubs’ weekend series in Cincinnati, one man topped the charts on an excellent offensive team in both batting average (.289) and OPS (1.004). Come on, who else? Of course it was Carson Kelly. In this week’s “Polling Place,” your home for Sun-Times sports polls on the social platform X, we wanted to know which Cub you’d want at the dish right now — emphasis on “right now” — with the game on the line. Practically nobody voted for Kelly…

Blashill hired as Blackhawks coach, replaces Sorensen

51-year-old was Lightning assistant past 3 seasons, previously guided Red Wings from 2015-2022

Michael Peca leaves Rangers to join Jeff Blashill's staff with Blackhawks - Forever Blueshirts

Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn ImagesStephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images Michael Peca will not be part of Mike Sullivan’s coaching staff next season with the New York Rangers. Peca is leaving the Rangers to join the Chicago Blackhawks to be an assistant under new coach Jeff Blashill. As reported yesterday, Jeff Blashill is the new head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks. Anders Sorensen remains with the club as an assistant and is joined by Michael Peca (f…

Jeff Blashill is back in the NHL!

UPDATE: It's official, the Chicago Blackhawks have hired Jeff Blashill as their new head coach.Read below for our earlier report on Blashill's hiring, published by Hockey Feed staff writer Chris Gosselin.The Chicago Blackhawks have reportedly found their new head coach. David Pagnotta of the Fourth Period has just revealed how the Hawks are expected to make the official announcement later today or on Thursday, in which Chicago’s new bench boss w…

Blackhawks Hire Jeff Blashill, Michael Peca

11:12 a.m.: Chicago had made Blashill’s hiring official. They’re also bringing in Rangers assistant Michael Peca to serve in the same role on Blashill’s staff, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports. Peca, 51, had been working under Peter Laviolette in New York for the past two years. He’s also worked as a development coach for the Capitals and an assistant coach for AHL Rochester. Sorensen will be on Blashill’s staff as an assistant as expected,…