Born and raised in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Diehard Blackhawks and Cubs fan. Former high school baseball player. Studied Mass Media Communication and Psychology at the University of Missouri.
For the first time in his career, Saad was forced to miss a significant chunk of games due to an injury after hurting his right ankle on Dec. 19 against the Winnipeg Jets.
Blackhawks veteran defensemen Brent Seabrook and Calvin de Haan were included on the roster, while forwards Andrew Shaw and Zack Smith were left off due to injury.
The Hawks changed the title of nine staff members and removed eight others from their respected roles, with Norm Maciver most notably being demoted from assistant general manager to vice president of player personnel.
