Blackhawks will seek experienced coach after season

Anders Sorensen's time as interim coach of the Chicago Blackhawks is coming to an end. The team has lost five straight games and has less than a month left in the season. Major changes to the coaching staff and roster are expected soon. Under Sorensen, the Blackhawks have a record of 12 wins, 23 losses, and 7 overtime losses. This gives them a points percentage of just .369, slightly better than the previous coach, Luke Richardson. However, neither performance is acceptable for a rebuilding team. The Hawks have struggled in recent games, with a goals share of 43.0% under Sorensen, which is worse than under Richardson. Connor Bedard, the team's star rookie, has also faced challenges. He has only four points in his last 13 games. While his scoring rate is slightly higher under Sorensen than Richardson, it is still below last season’s numbers. Sorensen was promoted from the AHL in December with no prior NHL experience, and he has been managing a young, inexperienced team. Tensions are high within the team as some veterans have been benched. Sorensen recently held a video-review session after a tough loss, which led to raised tempers. He acknowledged the difficulties of keeping everyone satisfied at this stage of the season. Looking ahead, it seems unlikely that Sorensen will retain the head coach position. The Blackhawks are expected to search for a more experienced coach after four consecutive first-time NHL coaches. General Manager Kyle Davidson is already thinking about what the team needs in a coach for next season. The search will open up more as NHL teams make coaching changes during the playoffs.