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Even with Bedard, Blackhawks likely to be one of NHL’s worst teams again this season

Bedard’s arrival and a loaded prospect pool has shrouded the reality that the Hawks’ record probably won’t be much better in 2023-24 than it was in 2022-23. Preseason gambling lines forecast the Hawks to be the NHL’s third-worst team.

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Blackhawks’ Nolan Allan hoping to show his versatile game is ready for pro hockey

Allan, the 32nd overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, said he entered prospect camp hoping to show the Hawks he’s ready to play professional hockey. He’ll likely wind up with the Rockford IceHogs this season.

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Wyatt Kaiser’s push for NHL roster spot begins in Blackhawks prospect camp

The Hawks opened prospect camp Wednesday, a week ahead of the start of main training camp. Kaiser and top prospects Connor Bedard and Kevin Korchinski headline the group.

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Blackhawks expect another attendance bump thanks to ‘Bedard Effect’

The Hawks expect their average attendance — which was 17,167 last season — to marginally increase again this season, with at least five games sold out. Their marketing campaign will also focus on the fan base.

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Danny Wirtz is officially Blackhawks’ new chairman: ‘Now it’s my turn’

Danny becomes the fourth Wirtz to lead the Hawks following the death of his father, Rocky, in July. But he doesn’t expect many tangible changes to result from the addition of chairman to his preexisting CEO title.

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Blackhawks project, Fulton Market towers get OK from City Council zoning panel

Two of the projects will be at Kinzie and Morgan streets, part of a neighborhood that has seen intense activity from developers.

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Blackhawks’ coaching, front-office changes headlined by new trainer Joe Huff

Huff, who was previously the Ducks’ trainer, replaces Mike Gapski, who retired in April after 36 years. Huff is one of many additions across many departments made by the Hawks this summer.

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Blackhawks to retire Chris Chelios’ No. 7 after establishing new jersey retirement standards

Chelios will be honored on Feb. 25 against the Red Wings, the other team with which he spent the bulk of his career. Brent Seabrook, who more recently wore No. 7 for the Hawks, won’t be eligible for jersey retirement until 2027 under the team’s new standards.

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Cole Guttman ready for Blackhawks training camp after recovering from shoulder surgery

Before the surgery in March, Guttman’s separation speed, faceoff ability and productivity impressed the Hawks at the AHL and NHL levels. He’ll be particularly interesting to watch in camp starting Sept. 21.

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Revamped Upstate Eight hopes for return to baskeball prominence

This summer the league officially welcomed four new members, adding West Aurora, Riverside-Brookfield, Elmwood Park and Ridgewood.

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Seth Jones changing stick flex, offensive approach heading into third Blackhawks season

As slap shots decline in prevalence around the NHL, Jones has yet again shifted to a whippier stick better suited for wrist shots. That’s one of several interesting storylines from his 2023 offseason.

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Planners back Blackhawks’ expanded training center and community hub

The $65 million project is expected to be ready by early 2026.

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Projecting Connor Bedard’s point production as a Blackhawks rookie

Historical precedents set by other No. 1 overall picks suggest 63 to 72 points to be a reasonable over-under line for Bedard — but that’s assuming he stays healthy for the full season.

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Jerry Reinsdorf doesn’t want to talk about the Sox, but he’s happy to praise his pal Rocky Wirtz

The White Sox and Bulls owner says there were cross words between him and Wirtz just once: “I wanted to call the United Center restaurant ‘Rocky’s Place,’ and he refused.”

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Ranking all 32 NHL team logos, from worst to best: 2023 edition

Which logo reigns supreme in the NHL? Let's find out!

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Blackhawks players, alumni, fans recall Rocky Wirtz’s amicability at public memorial

Brent Seabrook, Marian Hossa, Chris Chelios, Pat Foley, Darren Pang and others recounted stories Wednesday at the United Center to eulogize Wirtz, the late Hawks chairman.

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Remembering Rocky: 900 of Wirtz’s closest friends say goodbye at private memorial

A larger, public goodbye is planned for Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz on Wednesday at the United Center. But on Tuesday, it was a love fest of the city’s movers and shakers, remembering their friend with laughter and a few tears.

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Ranking the Blackhawks’ top 20 prospects entering the 2023-24 season

Connor Bedard is an obvious choice for No. 1, although he won’t be a prospect for long. After him, Kevin Korchinski, Oliver Moore and Frank Nazar headline an increasingly talented list.

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Bet on it: This Vegas gambler is generous to a ’Vault

Successful bettor and Chicago native Demos Rhinevault shares strategies on how to cash in on baseball.

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Rocky Wirtz built legacy as conductor of Blackhawks’ late-2000s turnaround

Wirtz spent 16 years as Hawks chairman before his abrupt death Tuesday, but the decisions he made within his first three years — which changed the Hawks from dysfunctional to dominant — stand out as his finest.

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Rocky Wirtz in many ways was an ordinary guy who embraced family and friends

Privately, Rocky’s world was a suburban network of close pals who meant the world to him.

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Rocky’s road: Wirtz remembered as fans’ friend in the stands, fierce fighter in the boardroom

As Blackhawks owner, Rocky Wirtz mingled with fans grateful for the three Stanley Cups the team brought home. He also built and ran a real estate and beverage empire.

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Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz dies at age 70

Rocky Wirtz, who won three Stanley Cup titles as owner of the Chicago Blackhawks and presided over the team during one of the NHL’s biggest scandals, has died

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Blackhawks chairman Rocky Wirtz dies at 70

Wirtz, who died Tuesday in Evanston after a brief illness, made a dynasty out of the Hawks. His investment on and off the ice after taking over in 2007 led to three Stanley Cups and a tremendous surge in popularity. But the Hawks’ sexual assault scandal complicated his legacy.

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Blackhawks’ Philipp Kurashev awarded new two-year contract by arbitrator

Kurashev’s new contract will carry a $2.25 million salary-cap hit, representing a big raise over his $750,000 cap hit last season.

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