Jeff Blashill was 41 when he replaced Mike Babcock with the Detroit Red Wings in 2015. A decade later, he has a second chance to prove himself as a head coach in the NHL.

Jeff Blashill, who spent the last three seasons as a Tampa Bay Lightning assistant, has been named the 42nd head coach in Chicago Blackhawks history.

On Thursday, the Chicago Blackhawks made official a secret that hadn't been protected very tightly: Jeff Blashill is now the franchise's 42nd head coach. Blashill is of course a familiar name to Detroit Red Wings fans,