The Latest Breaking News from Jaime Faulkner

Blackhawks business updates: Cutting out ticket brokers has stabilized resale prices

Resale ticket prices are predictably high for the Hawks’ home opener Saturday against the Golden Knights, but they also look healthy for future home games. That’s because brokers are no longer dumping tickets, which should help season-ticket members recoup more value.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 19, 2023

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.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 12, 2023

Planners back Blackhawks’ expanded training center and community hub

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

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 17, 2023

Blackhawks embrace rebuild in commercial series

The Bears and Cubs have bristled at the word “rebuild.” The Sox didn’t have a problem with the word, but they certainly didn’t use it to promote the team. That’s not the case with the Hawks.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 27, 2022

Blackhawks notebook: Hawks being careful in search for jersey-advertisement patch sponsor

Belle Tire remains their helmet ad sponsor, but the Hawks are not one of the nine NHL teams that have added a jersey-ad sponsor this season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2022

Blackhawks leadership communicating with Kyle Davidson to plan for future trades

Hawks CEO Danny Wirtz and the team’s business department are prepared to “deal with the reality” if Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews or any other current players are dealt this season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2022

Blackhawks’ business operations entering new era after significant structure, personnel changes

Five of the six vice presidents who form the Hawks’ new business leadership group joined the organization in either 2021 or 2022. The Hawks have also gone from “having the smallest analytics and strategy team in the league to the largest,” business president Jaime Faulkner said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 19, 2022

Blackhawks-Wild game in Milwaukee a special, long-awaited moment for Wisconsin hockey fans

The preseason exhibition Sunday will mark the NHL’s first foray into Wisconsin in 29 years, and the Hawks’ underserved northern fan base is “jacked” about it.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 1, 2022

Flyers president Valerie Camillo is happy to no longer be the NHL’s only woman in ‘the room’

PHILADELPHIA — After the Chicago Blackhawks named Jaime Faulkner their president of business operations on Dec. 16, 2020, a flower arrangement was delivered to her. The sender? The first woman to ever be hired to that position in the NHL — the Flyers’ Valerie Camillo.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 1, 2022

Troy Murray, Patrick Sharp will split Blackhawks’ TV analyst role

John Wiedeman will return to the WGN radio booth and work with either Murray or Caley Chelios.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 25, 2022