The Chicago Blackhawks will reportedly name Kyle Davidson their permanent general manager on Tuesday, sources told Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli.
Davidson has served as the team's interim general manager since October, when Stan Bowman stepped down following the conclusion of an independent investigation into former video coach Brad Aldrich's alleged sexual assault of Kyle Beach in 2010.
The Blackhawks interviewed a variety of other candidates, including ex-Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli, Carolina Hurricanes assistant GM Eric Tulsky, Tampa Bay Lightning director of hockey operations Mathieu Darche, former Montreal Canadiens assistant GM Scott Mellanby, and Chicago Cubs assistant GM Jeff Greenberg.
Chicago finished its evaluation process Thursday and aimed to fill the role on a full-time basis by the March 21 trade deadline. Former players Eddie Olczyk, Marian Hossa, and Patrick Sharp were enlisted to help its search.
Davidson, 33, would be the youngest general manager in Blackhawks history. He's been involved with the organization since 2010 in a variety of capacities and was promoted to assistant general manager in 2019.
Despite his interim tag, Davidson oversaw the Blackhawks' coaching change that brought Derek King in to replace Jeremy Colliton earlier this season.
Following the switch behind the bench, Blackhawks CEO Danny Wirtz said Davidson had the team's "full confidence and autonomy to make hockey decisions."
The Blackhawks sit seventh in the Central Division with a record of 19-27-8.
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