Blackhawks Thank Boston For Hospitality
Before the Blackhawks celebrate their Stanley Cup championship with fans on Friday, they're thanking Bruins fans and the city of Boston for their generosity during the playoffs.
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Before the Blackhawks celebrate their Stanley Cup championship with fans on Friday, they're thanking Bruins fans and the city of Boston for their generosity during the playoffs.
If there is any grumbling still going on, I can't hear it.
According to a report in the Chicago Tribune, Blackhawks Chairman Rocky Wirtz sent a letter Wednesday expressing concern over the appearance of Comcast Sports Net reporter Susannah Collins in a series of Sports Nutz videos.
The man leading the front office of the Blackhawks is looking forward to the shortened hockey season, after the long lockout. CBS 2's Rob Johnson reports.
In an effort to endear themselves to a calloused fan base, the Blackhawks took out a full-page ad in the Chicago Tribune, thanking fans for their "patience and loyalty" during the lockout.
An Illinois man was arrested this week for sending threatening emails to the president and owner of the Chicago Blackhawks and the former general manager of the Chicago Cubs, claiming they "stole his idea to win championships."
Two Chicago sports figures cracked the top 10 -- Chairman of the Blackhawks, Rocky Wirtz at No. 5, and Bulls point guard Derrick Rose at No. 7.
The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld legislation that created a $31 billion statewide infrastructure construction plan.
The Chicago Blackhawks have announced that their adding the title of Chief Executive Officer to current Team President John McDonough.
The Chicago Blackhawks currently sit in 7th place in the Western Conference, just one point out of fourth. Things could be much worse for the Blackhawks if they hadn't just secured 18 points in their last 11 games.
A little over a year ago, I was standing in a United Center suite, talking to a top Blackhawks official as we surveyed the scene in front of us.
Back in 1954, the Wirtz family purchased the Blackhawks for $1 million. Today the team is worth much more than that, and is the seventh most valuable franchise in the NHL.
