Blackhawks assistant coach Anders Sorensen accepts coaching position outside of Chicago

The Chicago Blackhawks assistant coach Anders Sorensen will be leaving the organization for the Olympics in Milano-Cortina in 2026.

According to an announcement from the Chicago Blackhawks organization, the first Swedish-born NHL coach will be joining his home country in a push to win a gold medal in 2026, in Italy.

He'll be one assistant coach behind the bench for the team during the Winter Olympics in 2026.

Assistant Coach Anders Sorensen will be joining Team Sweden, which will be led by defenseman Victor Hedman this season.

While the front office and coaching staff selection are underway. Sorensen will be joining Sweden, which has former Blues star Alexander Steen as a player personnel consultant.

The first Swedish-born NHL head coach led the Blackhawks for a short stint during the 2024-25 season.

With a record of 17-30-9, maybe he can glean some wisdom from the Olympics, which could turn him into a better coach down the road. His first head coach role in the NHL didn't end as he'd hoped, as he has been replaced by Jeff Blashill for the upcoming season.

For now, he'll be in a learning role in both Chicago and Sweden as an assistant with both organizations.

Could he use this as an opportunity to find better roles down the road, or will he, like his predecessor, remain in a supporting role the rest of his career?

Though we've seen former Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson drop off the radar until he joined the Nashville Predators as an assistant coach.