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Sheldon Brookbank on transition from former Blackhawks teammate to assistant coach

Sheldon Brookbank is no stranger to the Blackhawks organization. He spent two seasons in Chicago to wrap up his playing career, won a Stanley Cup with the team in 2013 and was named an assistant coach for the Rockford IceHogs at the beginning of the 2017-18 season.

On Friday, Brookbank was promoted to assistant coach on Jeremy Colliton's staff with the big club after the two were behind the same bench last season and the start of this year in Rockford.

"I’m excited for the opportunity," Brookbank said. "Big thanks to the Blackhawks for bringing me back here.