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Blackhawks extend general manager Kyle Davidson's contract
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The Chicago Blackhawks have extended general manager Kyle Davidson's contract, reaffirming their commitment to his leadership and vision for the team. The length of the contract has not been disclosed.
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks extended general manager Kyle Davidson's contract Wednesday without providing the length of the deal. “We are committing to Kyle to continue the plan he has put in place,” chairman and owner Danny Wirtz said before the team's season-ending game against San Jose. “We feel confident in that. We feel he has the right insight, the right team around him, and the belief he can continue to build a championship team." The Blackhawks are locked into 31st place in the 32-team NHL and haven’t made the Stanley Cup playoffs since the expanded COVID playoffs of 2020. The 37-year-old Davidson took over as interim general manager when Stan Bowman was fired in October 2021. The interim tag was removed in March 2022. \\\_ AP NHL:
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What is the reason for the Chicago Blackhawks extending Kyle Davidson's contract?
The Blackhawks extended Kyle Davidson's contract to continue the plan he has implemented, as they believe he has the right insight and team to build a championship team.
When did Kyle Davidson become the general manager of the Chicago Blackhawks?
Kyle Davidson became the interim general manager in October 2021 and was officially named general manager in March 2022.
