Chicago Blackhawks: Chairman “Rocky” Wirtz announced that the team released President and CEO John McDonough. McDonough was named the teams’ President back in 2007 and CEO in 2011.
“Thirteen years ago, I recruited John to the Blackhawks because of his leadership, direction and vision. John brought all of that to the table and more. His contributions went well beyond leading the team to three Stanley Cup Championships. He rebuilt the front office and helped guide the organization toward a winning vision,” said Wirtz. “As difficult as this is, we believe it was the right decision for the future of the organization and its fans,” Wirtz added.