The Blackhawks fired head coach Luke Richardson in December, and Anders Sörensen has been at the helm on an interim basis since. Davidson needs to hire a permanent head coach, and he also has to decide if he wants to re-sign Connor Bedard early.

Connor Bedard faced his share of challenges in a turbulent season for the Chicago Blackhawks. A second straight campaign left the Hawks near the bottom of the league. Bedard went through a coaching change,

Bedard, who has one year remaining on his entry-level contract, will become eligible for an extension July 1. He made it clear during exit interviews Thursday he intends to sign one.