Steve Weeks was hired as goaltending coach of the Chicago Blackhawks on August 12, 2013.
"We are thrilled with the addition of Steve Weeks to our organization," Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman said in a statement. "He has over two decades of professional hockey experience and is a well-respected coach both on and off the ice."
Weeks has more than 25 years of NHL experience as a player, coach and scout, most recently serving as an assistant coach and goaltending specialist for nine seasons with the Atlanta Thrashers from 2001-10. Prior to joining the Thrashers, Weeks spent eight seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes/Hartford Whalers franchise from 1993-2001, serving as a goaltending coach and scout.
"It's an honor to join a championship caliber organization like the Chicago Blackhawks," Weeks said. "I look forward to working with Corey [Crawford] and Nikolai [Khabibulin] and helping contribute to the continued success of this franchise." |