Mikita, Savard to make autograph appearances

Posted June 12, 2009 11:00 pm

Daily Herald News Services

Two Chicago Blackhawks legends, Stan Mikita and Denis Savard, will be on hand next week to autograph copies of "Welcome to the Frozen Confines," the DVD of the NHL Winter Classic.

Savard will appear at the Best Buy Store at 11 Countryside Plaza in Countryside from 6-8 p.m. Monday.

Mikita will make his appearance at the Best Buy Store at 1432 Butterfield Road in Downers Grove from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday.

All times are subject to change, according to event organizers. There is a maximum of one copy autographed per person at each event and no other memorabilia will be signed.

"Welcome to the Frozen Confines" is a 50-minute behind the scenes DVD that chronicles the historic NHL Winter Classic 2009 at Wrigley Field with the Chicago Blackhawks against the Detroit Red Wings.

The game attracted 40,818 fans to Wrigley Field and drew 4.4 million U.S. viewers overall, making it the most-watched NHL game in almost 34 years, according to Nielsen Media Research.

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