Jeff Blashill will remain head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks despite the team's miserable 4-13-1 start to the campaign, a source told The Athletic's Scott Powers.
Blashill led the Blackhawks to a 29-39-14 record last season. They were expected to show progress in 2026-27 but instead rank 31st in the NHL's standings.
The Blackhawks are coming off an ugly 9-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, their sixth straight defeat.
"Honestly, it's not anything I've thought about," Blashill said postgame when asked about his job security. "I got a lot of trust in those guys in that room. I think they have a lot of trust in me and our staff. Same thing would go with management back and forth. So, it's not anything I've really thought about at all. All I'm thinking about right now is trying to find a solution or the solutions we (need) moving forward to get us onto a roll where we start winning more hockey games."
Chicago doesn't play again until Thursday, and general manager Kyle Davidson will address the media Wednesday.
Blashill posted a sub-.500 points percentage in seven of his eight NHL seasons as a head coach prior to 2026-27.
