Chicago Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks operate as a professional ice hockey team in the NHL. Mallory tells Sam that her boyfriend Richard transferred there via trade, framing this career shift as catalyst for their breakup. She shares the detail late at night in the hallway after Oval Office turmoil, grounding personal disruption against West Wing demands. No team structure or on-ice play appears; the mention humanizes staff lives through sports analogy.