“I gave Danny a big hug and I’ve seen (Hawks Chairman) Rocky (Wirtz),” Olczyk said.ĭanny Wirtz told the Tribune last week: “It was hugs and kisses and just eager to hear what’s life like in Seattle and gave him a few shots about missing the Chicago winter and all that stuff. Eddie Olczyk is leaving the Chicago Blackhawks after 16 years as a color commentator on their television broadcasts. Olcyzk saw several members of the Hawks, including CEO Danny Wirtz, in Denver when he called the Hawks opener against the Colorado Avalanche on Oct. “I just decided to take a step back and explore other opportunities.” And I would just hope that everybody understands that it ended up being a business and lifestyle decision that I decided for a lot of different reasons. But everybody’s going to think what they want. Along with being a longtime color commentator for the NHL. His contract with the Blackhawks expired on June 30, and a team source said the leadership group was 'blindsided' by Olczyks decision to leave. Olczyk won the Stanley Cup with the Rangers in 1994 and recorded 342 goals and 452 assists for 794 points in 1,031 regular-season games.
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“It’s an emotional time, it was emotional for me, emotional for the team, emotional for the fan base. Eddie Olczyk is moving on from the organization after 16 seasons as the teams TV color analyst, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Chicago. The team is going to be here a lot longer than I will be. … But I would just say, it was my decision to walk away from the opportunity that was presented. I’m from here, and I’ll always be proud of that. Eddie Olczyk is reportedly leaving the Chicago Blackhawks television booth, a position he’s held for more than 15 years, after contract negotiations with NBC Sports Chicago have broken down. They made me feel so special as a player and as a broadcaster. Foley is in a production truck outside the United Center, and Olczyk is at NBC Sports Network’s. “I love the fans here (in Chicago), I always will. Eddie Olczyk (right) and Pat Foley are calling Blackhawks playoff games together but apart. “There’s always two sides to every story,” Olczyk said. Eddie Olczyk emcees the Blackhawks Convention opening ceremony at the Chicago Hilton on July 27, 2018.
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