Head Coach Luke Richardson and General Manager Kyle Davidson walked into their first press conference of the season smiling.
"I've been waiting for this day," said the first-year head coach on Wednesday, the first day of official day of training camp for the Blackhawks ahead of the 2022-2023 season. "It'll be an exciting day tomorrow to finally get on the ice with the guys."
With both set to begin their first full year at their respective positions, Richardson and Davidson enter training camp collectively focused on team building. That philosophy starts with the players -- prospects and veteran alike -- and continues upward to include the team's coaching and leadership staff.
"Before we talk about success on the ice, we have to have success as a team," said Richardson. On the ice and during practice is where he believes the Blackhawks can start building a team to plant the seeds for future success.
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Luke Richardson, Kyle Davidson speak ahead of first on-ice session at 2022 Training Camp