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Patrick Sharp quits on the Blackhawks and joins another NHL team

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Daniel Lucente
July 11, 2024  (3:47 PM)
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Patrick Sharp celebrates a Stanley Cup win with his teammate on the Chicago Blackhawks
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Flyers' fans were saddened to hear of icon Patrick Sharp being traded to Chicago in 2005, however, he is finally returning home.

Sharp had a great career as a player in the NHL, totalling 287 goals and 337 assists in 939 NHL games. He was a key player when the Blackhawks won the Cup in 2010, and won the gold medal with Team Canada in 2014.

Sharp is finally returning to Philadelphia, as he has just taken on a role as a special advisor to hockey operations. The reality is, Flyers' fans never wanted Sharp to get traded two decades ago, and while he may not be a player anymore, there is no doubt Philly fans are very happy to know he is back with the organisation.

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

Sharp enjoyed being on TV as a broadcaster for the Blackhawks, however he felt that he was too far from home and wanted to be closer to his family, which is now why he has taken on this developmental role with the Flyers. Sharp explained the situation in further detail:

«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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Sharp has a good feeling that the Flyers are close to being a very good contending team. His new job with them will allow him to have a more hands-on approach, as opposed to being up in the press box, and he wants to do whatever he can to hoist the Stanley Cup again.

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

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