The second annual Chicago Blackhawks Convention will be held at the Hilton Chicago (720 S. Michigan Ave.) on Fri., July 17, Sat., July 18 and Sun., July 19, 2009.

Last year, the Inaugural Chicago Blackhawks Convention, the first of its kind in the National Hockey League, sold out in less than two weeks and entertained over 10,000 fans. It included Blackhawks Hall of Famers Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita and Tony Esposito, along with current players Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, while Blackhawks and national television analyst Eddie Olczyk served as honorary chairman. Olczyk will serve as honorary chairman again in 2009.

For the second consecutive year, both current Blackhawks players and alumni will be in attendance throughout the weekend of the convention, which will include autograph and photo sessions, Q&A session, exhibits and interactive games and much more.