Ep. 164: 1-on-1 with Blackhawks head coach Jeremy Colliton - a podcast by NBC Sports Chicago

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Blackhawks Head Coach Jeremy Colliton sits down 1-on-1 with Pat Boyle before the team heads overseas to start the season. Colliton discusses how the Blackhawks have handled the preseason to Colliton's expectations for the team.




0:33 - Does this season feel different to Colliton?

1:18 - Was camp as competitive as he wanted?

2:28 - Players who exceeded expectations at camp

3:52 - Where Adam Boqvist fits with the team

4:57 - Are the Blackhawks tougher to play against?

6:11 - His conversation with Bulls coach Jim Boylen

7:08 - The message to the team

8:23 - How the veterans' work ethic rubs off on others

9:42 - Confidence in the PK and the d-zone systems

10:34 - Will Prague remind him of coaching in Sweden?

11:18 - Colliton's work/life balance

12:12 - Importance of the early home schedule

13:35 - Kirby Dach's status

14:40 - The Crawford/Lehner relationship

15:46 - Colliton's expectations for the season

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