It might not be the most glamorous job, but somebody’s gotta do it. Troy Parchman has been the equipment manager for the Chicago Blackhawks for more than 20 years! Imagine all that he has seen! Parchman joined the Blackhawks in 1994, and has been with the team ever since.
“Our job is basically everything related to equipment and the day-to-day operation of the team. We fix, maintain, and transport the equipment for each hockey game at home and on the road,” Parchman says. (Fresh Wave, September 2012)
On a game day, Parchman and his crew usually arrive at the rink at 6:30-7 a.