The Chicago Blackhawks, one of the National Hockey League's "Original Six" franchises, began play on Nov. 17, 1926, under the guidance of owner Major Frederic McLaughlin, a coffee baron. The Hawks played their first game at the now-demolished Chicago Stadium on Dec. 15, 1929. In their history, the Hawks have captured four Stanley Cups, given to the NHL champion each season: 1934, 1938, 1961 and 2010.
Arthur Wirtz purchased the Blackhawks in 1954 and with his sons, William and Michael, helped build them into one of the league's top franchises. The team played in the postseason 28 consecutive seasons. William Wirtz, along with Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, helped get the United Center...
Arthur Wirtz purchased the Blackhawks in 1954 and with his sons, William and Michael, helped build them into one of the league's top franchises. The team played in the postseason 28 consecutive seasons. William Wirtz, along with Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, helped get the United Center...
The Chicago Blackhawks, one of the National Hockey League's "Original Six" franchises, began play on Nov. 17, 1926, under the guidance of owner Major Frederic McLaughlin, a coffee baron. The Hawks played their first game at the now-demolished Chicago Stadium on Dec. 15, 1929. In their history, the Hawks have captured four Stanley Cups, given to the NHL champion each season: 1934, 1938, 1961 and 2010.
Arthur Wirtz purchased the Blackhawks in 1954 and with his sons, William and Michael, helped build them into one of the league's top franchises. The team played in the postseason 28 consecutive seasons. William Wirtz, along with Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, helped get the United Center built, and the Hawks moved in for the 1994-95 season. Rocky Wirtz took over as chairman of the Hawks after William Wirtz's death on Sept. 26, 2007. Five Blackhawks have had their numbers retired: Stan Mikita (21), Bobby Hull (9), Glenn Hall (1), Tony Esposito (35) and Denis Savard (18).
Arthur Wirtz purchased the Blackhawks in 1954 and with his sons, William and Michael, helped build them into one of the league's top franchises. The team played in the postseason 28 consecutive seasons. William Wirtz, along with Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, helped get the United Center built, and the Hawks moved in for the 1994-95 season. Rocky Wirtz took over as chairman of the Hawks after William Wirtz's death on Sept. 26, 2007. Five Blackhawks have had their numbers retired: Stan Mikita (21), Bobby Hull (9), Glenn Hall (1), Tony Esposito (35) and Denis Savard (18).
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Fmr. Blackhawks Player Bob Probert Dies at 45
Associated PressDETROIT -- Retired hockey enforcer Bob Probert, as adept with his fists as with a stick in a 16-season career with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks, died Monday after suffering chest pains while boating with his family. He was 45. "Bob lost...Tags: Stu Grimson, National Hockey League, Chest Pains, United Center, Field Hockey
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Ducks Come Up A Little Bit Short
Los Angeles TimesOne goal short. That will prey on the Ducks' minds, that they had come back from oblivion in March and rallied twice against Detroit on Thursday but fell one goal short of advancing to the Western Conference finals. The Red Wings' pervasive grit,...Tags: Mikael Samuelsson, Joe Louis, James Wisniewski, Los Angeles Times, Rob Niedermayer
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Daughter Accuses LA Kings Assistant Coach of Sexual Abuse
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- A charge of sexual abuse against an L.A. Kings assistant coach has been upgraded from a misdemeanor to a felony. This follows the daughter of Los Angeles Kings assistant coach Mark Hardy telling Washington, D.C. police that her own father...Tags: Long Beach (Nassau, New York), Hotels and Accommodations, Los Angeles Kings, Long Beach (Los Angeles, California), Los Angeles
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Time to get brave about the Braves
When you wake up in the middle of the night, too early to stay up for the day but your mind is too busy to get back to sleep, odd thoughts spill into your head. For some reason I can’t understand, I found myself the other night trying to mentally...Tags: Atlanta Braves, National Hockey League, Cleveland Indians, Baseball, Warren Spahn
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Cubs' season not all bad
Not everybody grasps the concept of "fun bad." You know, when your team is so dreadful you just throw your hands in the air and embrace the train wreck with laughter. As the Cubs attempt to stop the bleeding in Pittsburgh, give me a chance to show you...
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The more Kings play, the worse Hawks look
I stayed up late Tuesday night so you didn’t have to. I watched the Los Angeles Kings-Phoenix Coyotes go overtime so you didn’t have to. And if you’re a Blackhawks fan, you didn’t want to see it because you’d see the...
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'Chicago Fire' trailer includes Rahm Emanuel cameo, Kerry Wood releasing children's book, John Mayer spotted at Jake Melnick's
The three minute trailer for the upcoming NBC drama “Chicago Fire” features firefighters battling flames in a collapsing building, a firefighter receiving a “Pulp Fiction”-like needle through the chest, and two people sucking...
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Trading Kane would be irresponsible
Trading Patrick Kane would represent one irresponsible act intended to clean up another and just make everything messier. Trading Kane would be a dumb move in response to something dumber and eventually produce more regret than relief. Trading Kane would...
Tags: National Hockey League, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Alcohol Addiction, Stan Bowman, Chicago
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5 most unforgettable City Series games at Wrigley Field
There's something about the South Side that seems to send schizophrenia through the City Series. Remember the rants of Milton Bradley and Carlos Zambrano that led to suspensions and exits from the Cubs? Or Michael Barrett using A.J. Pierzynski as a...
Tags: Stanley Cup Playoffs, Carlos Marmol, Michael Barrett, Gavin Floyd, Kenny Williams
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Coyotes win to take 3-1 series lead on Predators
NASHVILLE -- Shane Doan has been a Phoenix Coyote since the team moved from Winnipeg following the 1995-96 season. He and the franchise are one step from their first Western Conference final appearance. Doan's goal late in the first period Friday night...
Tags: Western Conference (NHL), Paul Gaustad, National Hockey League, Phoenix Coyotes, Tomas Vokoun
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Rooting around
The spills and thrills of the Stanley Cup playoffs are too breathtaking to skip. But to which of the eight remaining teams can a self-respecting Blackhawks fan extend his allegiance? Search me. It would have been a 2-foot putt had Dale Tallon's...
Tags: Stanley Cup Playoffs, Western Conference (NHL), Raffi Torres, National Hockey League, Bobby Hull
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Hawks promote Maciver to assistant GM
Tribune reporterThe Chicago Blackhawks didn't wait long to replace the departed Marc Bergevin, promoting Norm Maciver to assistant general manager Monday. Bergevin was hired by the Montreal Canadiens as their general manager Wednesday, leaving a vacancy in the Hawks'...Tags: Sports, National Hockey League, Boston Bruins, Ice Hockey, Stan Bowman
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