Blackhawks interview Mellanby, Tulsky for GM job

The Chicago Blackhawks interviewed Scott Mellanby for their general manager position, the team confirmed Saturday.

The club announced Friday it has also interviewed current interim GM Kyle Davidson and Carolina Hurricanes assistant GM Eric Tulsky for the role.

Mellanby spent the last decade working in the Montreal Canadiens' front office. He started as director of player personnel before moving up the chain to assistant GM. He resigned in November after learning he was out of the running to become Montreal's next GM.

The 55-year-old spent 21 years in the NHL as a player, suiting up in 1,431 games between the Philadelphia Flyers, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, St. Louis Blues, and Atlanta Thrashers.

Tulsky has worked in the Hurricanes' front office since 2014, beginning as an analyst. He then served as director of analytics, vice president of hockey management, and most recently, assistant GM. The Harvard grad is a widely respected analytical mind in the hockey world.

Davidson became Chicago's interim GM after Stan Bowman resigned from his post in October. He previously served as the team's assistant GM and manager of hockey administration.

The Blackhawks will also reportedly interview former Boston Bruins and Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli.

Chicago is planning to speak to at least five candidates for the job, a source told Powers.

Former Blackhawks players Marian Hossa, Patrick Sharp, and Eddie Olczyk are assisting CEO Danny Wirtz and president of business operations Jaime Faulkner in the GM search.

Wirtz confirmed the team won't hire a president of hockey operations above the GM. The club has also stated it would like to fill the GM role before the March 21 trade deadline.

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