Tuesday, CHGO Blackhawks had the chance to sit down with Blackhawks CEO Danny Wirtz and President of Business Operations Jaime Faulkner. Although technology failed us, we’ll recap the topics of the conversation, including how the Chris Chelios jersey retirement announcement with Pearl Jam came together, their guidelines for future jersey decisions, the future of the black jersey and much more!…
It was Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder who got to break the good news to his long-time friend and Blackhawks legend Chris Chelios. The Blackhawks will be retiring the former Captain’s #7 at a ceremony on February 25th before the Hawks take on the Red Wings. We’ll discuss the news, review some of the reported criteria the Hawks have established,…
Do you remember where you were when you found out the Chicago Blackhawks sent Jeremy Roenick to the Coyotes for Alex Zhamnov? What about the moment when you heard that Chris Chelios was sent to the hated Red Wings? We’re wrapping up CHGO RANKS week with the ten most memorable trades in team history. Join Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen, and…
With Chicagoans braving an oppressively hot week this week, we decided to rank the toughest Chicago Blackhawks of all time. You know you’ll see Bob Probert on this list. Keith Magnuson and Chris Chelios will be there too. Will there be any surprises? Tune in to find out as Jay, Mario, and Greg reveal their consensus list on the CHGO…
We’re 22 days away from the NHL Draft, which means the Chicago Blackhawks are 22 days away from selecting Connor Bedard with the first overall pick. Bedard showed up in Las Vegas for game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, and doesn’t he look like a natural in that setting? Plus, the Vegas Golden Knights are sitting pretty after their…
Our first installment of This Week in Blackhawks History celebrates the birth of a team legend and remembers a pair of conference championships.
This week in Chicago Blackhawks history has seen it all. The franchise was awarded to the city of Chicago, playoff records were broken, seasons ended, and the worst trade ever made was finalized. The CHGO time machine is fueled up and ready to take us back through the decades, so let’s hope on the ride. May 11 1924 – Jean…
This week in Chicago Blackhawks history is full of playoff memories, including the crowning of a Stanley Cup championship team. Many of the best players to ever wear the Blackhawks uniform left their mark while two more recent Stanley Cup runs got underway. The CHGO time machine is ready to take you back through the decades to relive it all,…
This is an eventful week in Chicago Blackhawks history. They won their first two Stanley Cup championships, while one of their greatest defensemen hit multiple personal milestones. The CHGO time machine is gassed up and ready to take you back through the decades to relive all these moments, so let’s hop on the ride. April 6 1924 – Doug Stevenson…
Some of the most legendary names in Chicago Blackhawks franchise history had huge moments this week. However, we are also reminded of some of the worst trades the team ever made. Let’s strap into the CHGO time machine and take our weekly trip back to relive the great and not-so-great memories. Jan. 19 1902 – Art Somers was born in…