Connor Bedard has first unofficial practice with Blackhawks
Bedard said he's been itching to play in a game since he hasn't hit the ice in a long time.
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Bedard said he's been itching to play in a game since he hasn't hit the ice in a long time.
The Chicago Blackhawks will retire Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Chelios' No. 7 jersey.
"I am not fully retiring, but I am taking time away from the game again this season. I cannot deny my love for the game of hockey and still feel the passion for competing at my highest level," Toews wrote on Instagram.
Wirtz led the franchise for the better part of the past two decades, winning three Stanley Cup titles in six years, becoming a beloved figure in his native Chicago.
The event will be held Wednesday, Aug. 9, at 11 a.m. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
William Rockwell Wirtz had been chairman of the Chicago Blackhawks and President of the Wirtz Corporation since 2007.
Announced on Bedard's 18th birthday, the deal will last through the 2025-26 season, and will mean a $950,000 annual salary cap hit, the maximum allowed on an entry-level contract.
First up was goaltender Adam Gajan, the 35th pick in the second round. The Slovakian native is a Minnesota-Duluth commit.
CBS 2's Matt Zahn was at the Salt Shed where Hawks fans were ready to welcome Bedard with open arms to Chicago.
In exchange, the Blackhawks have traded defensemen Ian Mitchell and Alec Regula to Boston.
