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Former Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Sharp returns to the NHL

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Samer Dagher
July 11, 2024  (5:16 PM)
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Former Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Sharp
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Patrick Sharp, who started his NHL career with the Philadelphia Flyers and later found success with the Chicago Blackhawks, is returning to his roots.

During his NHL career, Sharp played a key role for several teams, but he achieved the most success with the Chicago Blackhawks, winning the Stanley Cup there. Over his career, Sharp accumulated 624 points in 939 NHL games and was also a member of Team Canada's Olympic team, winning gold in 2014.

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Sharp has now left the Blackhawks for a new job with the Flyers, returning to the team where his career began. He will serve as a special advisor to the hockey operations department. While he may no longer be a player, Flyers fans will be happy to see him back with their team.

After giving up a blossoming TV career, Patrick Sharp settles into new role with the Flyers

Sharp enjoyed his time as a broadcaster for the Blackhawks, but he began to miss his family and being home. This led him to leave Chicago and join the Flyers.

«I think (television) was great for me the first three or four years after retiring. It kept me in the game, fed my ego, got a lot of face time,» Sharp said. «But as the years went on, it became less enjoyable. I loved the people I worked with, both with the Hawks and at NBC. It felt like they were a part of a team. But I missed actually wearing a team logo and working with players and being a part of something.»

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The Flyers have shown promise recently, and with Sharp's hands-on approach, he can provide valuable guidance to help the team achieve greater success.

Credit Hawks Insider:Patrick Sharp leaves Blackhawks to pursue big job in NHL organization

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