Kurtis Gabriel gives himself a puncher’s chance to stick with the Chicago Blackhawks: ‘Whenever the rough stuff gets going, that’s when I get going’

“The old (Blackhawks) regime never had any interest in me, so when there was a change, I think it’s pretty cool that they thought I fit the bill for this role,” he said. “That’s what I’ve been working my whole life towards: I’m 28, this is my eighth-year pro, I’ve had stints and never been able to kind of stick, so I’m really trying to find a home here.”