Articles filed under NHL
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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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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. ...
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Blackhawks and No. 1 overall draft pick Connor Bedard agree to 3-year contractJul 17, 2023 1:00 am - The Blackhawks and forward Connor Bedard have agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract for the No. 1 overall draft pick. The team said Monday the deal throu...
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Lincicome: All Star Games may be silly, but they're still great resume boostsJul 09, 2023 5:30 am - All-Star Games are, of course, silly, all of them, pointless and harmless, unless someone gets hurt, which is why the NFL banned tackling, and Hawaii for that matter, no...
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Jim O'Donnell: Carstanjen, Baffert going longer on Kentucky Derby battle of willsJul 09, 2023 5:30 am - THE IMPERIAL ATTITUDE CONTINUES to ooze out of the money-gulping halls of the burgoo kings at Churchill Downs Inc. The decision of Bunker Bill Carstanjen to extend the b...
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'Excited to be on this side': Perry ready to embrace new role as mentor to young Hawks like BedardJul 07, 2023 1:00 am - Noooooo! You have got to joking!!! That was my reaction when the Chicago Bulls acquired Dennis Rodman — aka The Worm — from the San Antonio Spurs on Oct. 3, 1995. ...
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Boxing, breathing and comedy: Blackhawks host unorthodox development campJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - Summer development camps around the NHL normally involve dozens of teenagers sharpening their skills on the ice. Not so for the Blackhawks this year. Instead, prospects ...