Articles filed under Hockey
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Jim O'Donnell: Bellinger, Hoyer and Notre Dame to the Big Ten - the Ins and Outs of AugustAug 27, 2023 5:30 am - COLLEGE FOOTBALL'S ALREADY IN THE AIR and the NFL less than two weeks away: Isn't that why the Gregorian calendar has a September? Hot stuffs, cool punts, even if it's o...
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Autograph adventure, by the numbersAug 25, 2023 1:00 am - With summer and the baseball season both drawing to a close, here's a detailed look at my through-the-mail autograph project ... by the numbers: 293: Autograph requests ...
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Longtime Blackhawks leader Toews says he's stepping away for health — but not retiringAug 17, 2023 1:00 am - Former Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, a free agent after 16 years in Chicago, says he is stepping away from hockey to get healthy after playing in just 53 games last...
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'Thank you, Rocky': Wirtz's life celebrated by Blackhawks family at United Center memorialAug 09, 2023 1:00 am - Rocky Wirtz was remembered as a "caring, affable, personable" man during a one-hour celebration of the former Blackhawks owner's life Wednesday at the United Center. For...
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Rocky Wirtz memorial event to air on NBC Sports ChicagoAug 07, 2023 1:00 am - The "Remembering Rocky" special will feature the free United Center event beginning at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The show will be hosted by Blackhawks game analyst Darren Pang ...
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Report: Danny Wirtz to succeed Rocky as chairman, president of Blackhawks' ownershipJul 31, 2023 1:00 am - After last week's death of Blackhawks chairman Rocky Wirtz, son Danny Wirtz will become chairman and president of Wirtz Corporation, according to a Monday report by Crai...
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In the wake of Rocky Wirtz's death, what's next for the Blackhawks?Jul 26, 2023 1:00 am - Rocky Wirtz's sudden passing Tuesday means there will soon be a new principal owner of the Chicago Blackhawks. The smart money is on Rocky's son Danny, who officially t...
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Jim O'Donnell: The final hockey legacy of Rocky Wirtz is framed by three glorious Stanley CupsJul 26, 2023 1:00 am - WHEN THE SAD AND STUNNING NEWS about Rocky Wirtz broke Tuesday, the best sports lede would have been the most straightforward: "Rocky Wirtz, a man born into wealth and c...
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Rocky Wirtz, chairman of the Blackhawks, dead at 70Jul 25, 2023 1:00 am - One momentary lapse in judgment should never define a man's legacy. So let's hope Blackhawks principal owner and chairman Rocky Wirtz, who died at age 70 on Tuesday, isn...
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Blackhawks announce 2-year contract for forward Philipp Kurashev after arbitration decisionJul 23, 2023 1:00 am - The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Philipp Kurashev have a two-year contract in place after going through salary arbitration. The team announced the decision on Sunday. ...