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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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Kane, Hawks not looking to be big hitters
DETROIT — Patrick Kane is paid to shoot and pass the puck, not deliver hits. Still, at some point during the postseason, there had to be at least one instance when the Blackhawks winger ran into an opponent. "You try to throw your hits here and...
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Blackhawks Game Day: Red Wings up 1-0
Tribune reportersDETROIT -- With adversity smacking them the face for the first time this season like an octopus hurled onto the ice from the stands at Joe Louis Arena, the Chicago Blackhawks will find out something about themselves Thursday night in Detroit. Will the...Tags: Brandon Saad, Andrew Shaw, Patrick Kane, Joe Louis Arena, Jordin Tootoo
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Toews: Blackhawks 'happy, confident group'
Tribune reporterDETROIT -- With their backs approaching the wall, the Chicago Blackhawks are determined to prove how they will respond to their first real adversity of the season. The Hawks will face off against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night at Joe Louis...Tags: Brandon Saad, Patrick Kane, Detroit Red Wings, Joel Quenneville, Western Conference (NHL)
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Red Wings know desperation Blackhawks bring in Game 4
Tribune reporterDETROIT -- The Red Wings know what to expect from the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 4, because they're intimately familiar with the backs-to-the-wall desperation their visitors will carry into Joe Louis Arena. "We know how hard they're going to come out,...Tags: National Hockey League, Anaheim Ducks, Detroit Red Wings, Joe Louis Arena, Ice Hockey
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Preview: Blackhawks at Red Wings
ReutersAfter dispatching the eighth-seeded Minnesota Wild rather easily in the first round, the Chicago Blackhawks were expected to produce similar results against the Detroit Red Wings, who advanced after a hard-fought, seven-game battle with the Pacific...Tags: St. Louis Blues, Brandon Saad, Pacific Division (NHL), Patrick Kane, Joe Louis Arena
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Blackhawks shuffle power play lineup
The Blackhawks' power play has undergone yet another reconstruction and this latest incarnation will focus on net-front traffic. After sending out a No. 1 unit that featured an all All-Star group of Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa, Patrick...
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Hawks' Shaw told to keep it clean
Some unkind, impolite words shouldn't be the catalyst for Andrew Shaw to go from mere agitator to teeth-clenched, unrestrained, blinding rage. "Yeah, that kind of stuff doesn't usually bother me," the Blackhawks forward said Wednesday. "I'm usually...
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Scoreboard: May 23
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Slumping Toews staying focused on all-around game
Down on the ice after absorbing another crosscheck that sent him flying into the maelstrom in front of the Red Wings goal, Jonathan Toews spun on his knees and whacked away at the puck. Eventually, the Wings cleared it during the third-period sequence...
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Blackhawks deem adversity a 'great test'
Tribune reporterThe Chicago Blackhawks' dressing room was practically a ghost town by the time the media entered after practice Wednesday. It seemed the team was in quite a hurry to get to Detroit, and perhaps just as anxious to see what it's made of in the first...Tags: Brandon Saad, Patrick Kane, Detroit Red Wings, Joel Quenneville, Western Conference (NHL)
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TIGERS-INDIANS Tigers topple Indians 5-1 CLEVELAND (AP) — Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer and Max Scherzer retired 22 straight batters after the first inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 win over Cleveland on Tuesday night to stop the...Tags: Felix Doubront, Ray Emery, Detroit Pistons, Max Scherzer, Detroit Tigers
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Starter Max Scherzer retired 22 straight batters after the first inning last night to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 win over the Cleveland Indians. Scherzer remains unbeaten after allowing one run and two singles in eight...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Detroit Tigers, Max Scherzer
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