Ulf Samuelsson Named New Blackhawks Assistant Coach

Ulf Samuelsson has been named the assistant coach for the Chicago Blackhawks. He replaces Mike Kitchen who was fired on April 24th. Samuelsson coached the AHL's Charlotte Checkers, a Carolina Hurricanes affiliate, last season. He has been coaching hockey at various levels since 2003 and served as an NHL assistant twice. First, from 2006-2011 with the Phoenix Coyotes and then from 2013-2016 with the New York Rangers. Ulf Samuelsson played 16 NHL seasons as a defenseman from 1984-2000. He was a teammate of Joel Quenneville in Harford and won two Stanely Cups in Pittsburgh. In his time with the Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers he played in 1,080 games. Samuelsson racked up 332 points on 57 goals and 275 assists. He will take over the responsibility of defense and special teams. The areas Mike Kitchen previously oversaw and the Blackhawks felt he failed. Follow @Pappy_Hour on Twitter for more Blackhawks news and musings.