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— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) March 9, 2022

Maciver served as Chicago’s assistant general manager for eight seasons in addition to holding roles including Director of Player Personnel and Director of Player Development during his 14-year tenure with the Hawks from 2006 to 2020.

Maciver departed from the Blackhawks to accept the Director of Player Personnel role with the expansion Seattle Kraken, which he began on Jan. 5, 2021.

Maciver will report directly to Davidson, and Davidson is excited to have Maciver back in the fold in Chicago.

“I think it is important in this new hockey operations department to balance really strong knowledge in hockey with new and innovative thinking,” Davidson said in a press release. “Norm brings that institutional knowledge and is one of the best talent evaluators in the business—pushing the boundaries on new methods and techniques that we need here at the Blackhawks. Norm has been a big help to me throughout my career personally, but he also isn’t afraid to share his opinion and that is something that I respect most about him. He’s a great first step in building this out.”

According to Davidson, Maciver will oversee the entire Blackhawks scouting operation, which includes having scouts in six countries, 12 states and six Canadian provinces for a total of 10 professional scouts and 13 amateur scouts.

“Kyle and I have a great relationship and I believe in his vision for the team and the future of our hockey operations department,” Maciver said in the release. “I’m thankful to the Blackhawks for this opportunity and I’m anxious to get back to work in a place that has become home. In addition, I would like to thank Ron Francis and the Seattle organization for allowing me to be a part of the Kraken inaugural season.”

Prior to his front office experience, Maciver enjoyed a successful 12-year NHL playing career that saw him play in a total of 501 games before spending five years as a coach, starting as an assistant coach with the Springfield Falcons of the AHL for three years and then two seasons as an assistant coach for the Boston Bruins.

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Botterill will join the organization as an Assistant General Manager and Maciver will set into the role of Director of Player Personel.

Botterill worked for the Pittsburgh Penguins during a 10-year stretch in which the team won Stanley Cups in 2009, 2016 and 2017. In 2017 he took the job of General Manager with the Buffalo Sabres but was fired in June of 2020 after the team failed to deliver on expectations following the drafting of center Jack Eichel second overall in 2015 and defenseman Rasmus Dahlin first overall in 2018.

Maciver spent the last 14 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, who also won three Cups in 2010, 2013 and 2015. Maciver was demoted within the Chicago organization when Danny Wirtz took over for team president John McDonough, in April of 2020.

Kraken General Manager Ron Francis is clearly looking to add people with extensive pasts working in winning organizations to the Seattle culture for a big 2021.

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