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NHL masochism: Why assistants dream of the hard, (mostly) joyless move to Head Coach

NHL masochism: Why assistants dream of the hard, (mostly) joyless move to Head Coach

February 13, 2023 | AHL Coaches Portal, News, NHL Coaches Portal

Being an assistant coach in the NHL is a pretty sweet gig. You get paid less than the top guy, for sure, but you also get fewer hours, fewer meetings, fewer non-hockey responsibilities, fewer headaches.

Blackhawks’ Derek King embraces new role as assistant coach: ‘He has no ego’

Blackhawks’ Derek King embraces new role as assistant coach: ‘He has no ego’

November 16, 2022 | AHL Coaches Portal, News, NHL Coaches Portal

Practice, practically speaking, ended 10 or 15 minutes earlier, but Derek King was still out there on the ice, feeding one-timers to wingers.

Blackhawks happy Derek King is still in fold: ‘We love him’

Blackhawks happy Derek King is still in fold: ‘We love him’

November 7, 2022 | AHL Coaches Portal, News, NHL Coaches Portal

When Luke Richardson was hired as the permanent head coach, the Blackhawks desperately wanted to keep Derek King around in some capacity.

Derek King comfortable in new role as Blackhawks assistant coach: ‘I have no ego about it’

Derek King comfortable in new role as Blackhawks assistant coach: ‘I have no ego about it’

August 27, 2022 | AHL Coaches Portal, News, NHL Coaches Portal

Most NHL interim head coaches leave for new organizations if they don’t get the head job permanently. But King isn’t like most coaches.

Derek King, Kevin Dean Hired as Assistant Coaches

Derek King, Kevin Dean Hired as Assistant Coaches

July 11, 2022 | AHL Coaches Portal, News, NHL Coaches Portal

Jimmy Waite returns as goaltending coach, Matt Meacham returns as video coach on Luke Richardson’s staff

Why not Derek King? Blackhawks interim coach has made himself a viable candidate for the full-time gig

Why not Derek King? Blackhawks interim coach has made himself a viable candidate for the full-time gig

January 25, 2022 | AHL Coaches Portal, News, NHL Coaches Portal

Let’s face it, the Blackhawks are kind of boring these days.

Buddies King, Eakins meet for first time as coaches when Hawks host Ducks

Buddies King, Eakins meet for first time as coaches when Hawks host Ducks

January 14, 2022 | AHL Coaches Portal, News, NHL Coaches Portal

Friendships begin in myriad ways.

During a long conversation. After a round of golf. During youth, high school or collegiate athletics. Through fantasy sports.

Podcast: 1-on-1 with Hawks interim coach Derek King

Podcast: 1-on-1 with Hawks interim coach Derek King

December 31, 2021 | AHL Coaches Portal, News, NHL Coaches Portal

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle goes 1-on-1 with interim head coach Derek King, who talks about how he’s keeping his team prepared with all the postponements, life as an NHL head coach and the conversations he has with his players.

Interim coach Derek King’s message getting through to Blackhawks

Interim coach Derek King’s message getting through to Blackhawks

November 27, 2021 | AHL Coaches Portal, News, NHL Coaches Portal

The offense isn’t scoring a lot at 5-on-5, and the standings still look grim, but the Hawks are getting some wins and at least developing some kind of identity under King.

‘That’s just him’: Why Blackhawks interim head coach Derek King is wearing the right hat at the right time

‘That’s just him’: Why Blackhawks interim head coach Derek King is wearing the right hat at the right time

November 17, 2021 | AHL Coaches Portal, News, NHL Coaches Portal

The Derek King you’ve seen as Chicago Blackhawks interim head coach is the one nearly everyone who’s known him talks about.

Derek King took notes from some of the best before becoming the Blackhawks interim coach

Derek King took notes from some of the best before becoming the Blackhawks interim coach

November 9, 2021 | AHL Coaches Portal, News, NHL Coaches Portal

The last four days have been such a whirlwind for Derek King since he was named Chicago Blackhawks interim coach, he just got home Monday night.

His home in Rockford.

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