It's the end of an era in the Windy City.
The Chicago Blackhawks will not re-sign goaltender Corey Crawford, general manager Stan Bowman announced Thursday.
"I had a conversation with Corey earlier today and it was an emotional talk," he said.
Crawford won a pair of Stanley Cups with the Blackhawks in 2013 and 2015 and was their starting goaltender for the past 10 seasons. He ranks third on the franchise's all-time wins list with 260, trailing only Hall of Famers Glenn Hall and Tony Esposito.
"To be a two-time Stanley Cup champion, I think it speaks volumes," Bowman said. "He’s up there with the legends: Glenn Hall, Tony Esposito, Corey Crawford."
Crawford was still effective in 2019-20 despite being 35 years old. He recorded a .917 save percentage and a 2.77 goals-against average in 40 games behind a shaky defense. He had his playoff moments, too, highlighted by a memorable 48-save performance against the Vegas Golden Knights in Round 1.
The Blackhawks will be in the market for a new netminder. The club began the 2019-20 campaign with Crawford and Robin Lehner, who was traded to Vegas at the deadline and recently re-signed in Sin City for five years. Collin Delia is the organization's only goalkeeper with NHL experience on the roster for next season.