Articles from July 2008
For months, rumors swirled that Scotty Bowman was on his way to Chicago. As late as a couple of days ago, we heard that Blackhawks assistant GM Stan Bowman had received a significant upgrade in his deal in anticipation of such a move, and that the Hawks weren't giving up on the idea of having father and son work here together.
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The Chicago Blackhawks announced today the team has signed Hockey Hall of Famer Scotty Bowman to a three-year contract as Senior Advisor, Hockey Operations.
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In addition to Gove, Pittsburgh also signed newly-acquired defenseman Danny Richmond to a one-year contract on Tuesday. Richmond, 23, was acquired by the Penguins in exchange for Tim Brent on July 17. He appeared in seven games with the Chicago Blackhawks during the 2007-08 season and scored 14 points (two goals, 12 assists) along with 156 penalty minutes in 40 games with the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL.
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FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno Falcons announced that they have entered into an affiliation agreement with the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League and the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League.
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Rockford, Ill.- As the calendar flips to August, we are one month closer to the start of the 2008-09 Rockford IceHogs season. It hasn’t been a quiet summer around the Rockford MetroCentre as the second and final phase of the building’s $20-million renovations continue to take shape.
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Chicago, Ill.-The Chicago Blackhawks announced Wednesday that the team has signed an affiliation agreement with the Fresno Falcons of the ECHL, the leading professional development league for the American Hockey League and National Hockey League.
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PORT HURON, MI – The Icehawks announce that right wing Jamie Carroll has signed a contract to return in the 2008-09 season. Per team policy, details of the deal were not disclosed.
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Springfield, Mass.- It starts as a blank canvas, nearly six feet long and four feet high. It spans time and space, accounting for 187 days and hundreds of thousands of miles. And it will soon become the road map for 29 teams’ journey to the Calder Cup.
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The Chicago Blackhawks announced today they have acquired center Pascal Pelletier (5-11, 190) from the Boston Bruins in exchange for center Martin St. Pierre (5-9, 187).
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Who: Blackhawks Director of Youth Hockey and Women’s Olympic Ice Hockey Team Finalist Annie Camins, Blackhawks Mascot Tommy Hawk and 120 student girls, ages seven to 18
What: The street hockey demonstration for “Girls in the Game,” a sports leadership summer camp
When: Fri., July 25 from 9:30 A.M. to 1 P.M.
Where: Union Park Field House, 1501 W. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, 60607
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Rockford, Ill.- The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired center Pascal Pelletier from the Boston Bruins in exchange for center Martin St. Pierre.
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Rockford, Ill.- Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Dale Tallon announced on Wednesday that Rockford IceHogs Head Coach Mike Haviland has been promoted to the Blackhawks and named assistant coach for the National Hockey League club.
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Corey Crawford will get another year to prove he's the Blackhawks' goaltender of the future. The Hawks signed the 23-year-old restricted free agent to a one-year deal Monday that keeps him in the team's long-range mix at goalie.
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Rockford, Ill.- Chicago Blackhawks General Manager of Affiliates Mark Bernard announced on Tuesday the 2008 Exhibition Schedule for the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League. For the second straight season, the IceHogs will take on the Peoria Rivermen in two preseason games.
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The Chicago Blackhawks announced today the team has re-signed goaltender Corey Crawford (6-2, 190) to a one-year contact.
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Chicago, Ill.- Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Dale Tallon announced Monday that the National Hockey League club has re-signed goaltender Corey Crawford for the 2008-08 season.
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Rockford, Ill.- The Rockford IceHogs, proud members of the American Hockey League and direct affiliates of the National Hockey League’s Chicago Blackhawks, announced on Monday that the front office staff will be volunteering for the Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity on Tuesday, July 22.
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SYDNEY — A new contract with the Chicago Blackhawks could be the opportunity defenceman Aaron Johnson feels could get him a recurring role on an NHL team’s blue-line once again.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins traded Wilkes-Barre/Scranton leading scorer Tim Brent and bid farewell to defenseman Ryan Lannon on Thursday.
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The Chicago Blackhawks announced today the organization will retire jersey No. 3 in honor of defensemen Keith Magnuson and Pierre Pilote during the a 2008-09 regular season home game to be announced at a later date.
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The Chicago Blackhawks announced today that center Jonathan Toews will serve as the team’s captain during the 2008-09 regular season, making him the third-youngest player to earn that distinction in the history of the National Hockey League.
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The Chicago Blackhawks announced today the franchise’s 81st regular-season schedule, which begins when the team battles the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Friday, Oct. 10, at 6:00 P.M. CT. The squad opens its 41-game home slate at the United Center against the Nashville Predators on Monday, Oct. 13, at 7:30 P.M.
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Chicago is widely known as the best sports town in the country. That’s why we are delighted that the National Hockey League has selected Chicago for its NHL Winter Classic 2009. We look forward to hosting the Detroit Red Wings in historic Wrigley Field and cheering on the Chicago Blackhawks to victory. Chicago is widely known as the best sports town in the country. That’s why we are delighted that the National Hockey League has selected Chicago for its NHL Winter Classic 2009. We look forward to hosting the Detroit Red Wings in historic Wrigley Field and cheering on the Chicago Blackhawks to victory.
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Rockford, Ill.-Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Dale Tallon announced on Thursday that the National Hockey League club has acquired center Tim Brent from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenseman Danny Richmond.
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The Chicago Blackhawks announced today they have acquired center Tim Brent (6-0, 197) from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenseman Danny Richmond (6-0, 194).
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Tourism spending increased in 2007 by about 5 percent despite a decrease in overall attendance at local sites and attractions. Visitors to Winnebago County spent $300.6 million last year, compared with a total of $287 million in 2006. It’s the highest visitor spending total since the 2001 terrorist attacks, which caused a sharp decrease in tourism around the country.
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What: NHL Winter Classic 2009 Press Conference and Media Availability
When: Tuesday, July 22, 2008
11:00 A.M. CT
Where: Wrigley Field – Third Base Dugout
1060 W. Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60613
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In conjunction with the National Hockey League, the Chicago Blackhawks proudly announced today the team will host the defending Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings in an outdoor regular-season game, the NHL Winter Classic 2009, to be played at Wrigley Field on January 1, 2009, at 12:00 P.M. CT.
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NEW YORK (July 16, 2008) – The Chicago Blackhawks will host the Detroit Red Wings at Wrigley Field in NHL Winter Classic 2009 on New Year’s Day. The 701st all-time meeting of the clubs – no NHL opponents have played more regular-season games against each other – will begin at the memorably unique venue at 1 p.m., ET/Noon CT.
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Rockford, Ill.-The Rockford IceHogs, proud member of the American Hockey League and direct affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Chicago Blackhawks announced six prime dates for the fast-approaching 2008-09 season. IceHogs Team President Ryan Washatka also announced promotions to go along with the prime dates, including some group ticket incentives.
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Rockford, Ill.- This weekend’s 2008 Chicago Blackhawks convention will feature autograph sessions and a discussion on the hockey player development system by 2007-08 IceHogs Jordan Hendry and Dave Bolland.
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Chicago, Ill.-In conjunction with the National Hockey League, the Chicago Blackhawks proudly announced today the team will host the defending Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings in an outdoor regular-season game, the NHL Winter Classic 2009, to be played at Wrigley Field on January 1, 2009, at 12:00 P.M. CT.
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Rockford, Ill.- Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Dale Tallon announced on Tuesday that the National Hockey League club has re-signed center Colin Fraser and free agent defenseman Aaron Johnson and Doug Janik. All three were inked to one-year contracts.
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The Chicago Blackhawks announced today the team has re-signed center Colin Fraser (6-1, 190) and signed free agent defensemen Aaron Johnson (6-2, 211) and Doug Janik (6-2, 210) to one-year contracts.
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The Chicago Blackhawks announced today the team’s 2008-09 preseason schedule, including four home contests to be played at the United Center.
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At the 2008 Information Display and Entertainment Association (IDEA) Conference, the Chicago Blackhawks received the Golden Matrix Award for Best Overall Video Display in the NHL.
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Rockford, Ill.- Adversity works its way into just about every athletes life, especially at the professional level. It’s not very often, however, that adversity occurs before a career even gets started.
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Every player who wore an IceHogs uniform last season wants to be wearing a Blackhawks' uniform next season. Jack Skille is one of those determined Hogs.
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ROCKFORD — On schedule and on budget. That was the word from MetroCentre officials as the $20 million renovation of downtown’s “big orange box” winds down. There are still some things left to do — such as finishing the glass-encased entranceway at Chestnut and Church streets — but 90 percent of the renovation is complete.
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Rockford, Ill.-Getting set for his second full season of professional hockey, winger Jack Skille is looking to build on his rookie campaign. On the surface, and with the expectations placed on him, you have to look beyond Skille’s statistics from the 2007-08 to get the whole story behind his rookie season.
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Rockford, Ill.- While the Rockford IceHogs players and coaches have all returned to their homes and are refocusing their attention on next season, the front office staff had been developing some new features on the Web site and new ways to find us on the Internet.
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The youth of the Blackhawks organization takes the ice for the team's annual prospects camp in Bensenville and if there's one thing that IceHogs head coach Mike Haviland has seen with these young players, it's speed.
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Bensenville, Illinois--It's time to start talking about Chicago Blackhawks and Rockford IceHogs hockey. This year's group of prospects has one thing that stands out over last year's talented group.
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The 2008 Chicago Blackhawks Prospect Camp schedule for Thursday, July 10 and Friday, July 11, will be as follows:
Thursday, July 10
10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. – Pros on-ice workout
11:30 A.M. – Prospect scrimmage (three periods of 20 minutes each)
Friday, July 11
10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. – Pros on-ice workout
11:30 A.M. – Prospect scrimmage (three periods of 20 minutes each)
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The Oregon Police Department will be hosting the Third Annual “National Night Out” on Tuesday, Aug. 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This year's event will again be held inside and outside at the Oregon Coliseum, located at 124 N. Fourth Street.
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Long billed by the Blackhawks as their goaltender of the future, Corey Crawford was one of the first players to take the ice when the team's five-day prospects camp opened Monday at The Edge in Bensenville. Crawford, however, wasn't savoring any job security.
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Corey Crawford remains the Blackhawks' goaltender of the future. With last week's signing of free agent Cristobal Huet, the question is how distant in the future?
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Rockford, Ill.-The 2008 Chicago Blackhawks Prospect Camp is underway and Rockford IceHogs fans can get updates beginning Wednesday on the team’s official Web site, www.icehogs.com.
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Who: Free agent signee Brian Campbell, Dale Tallon, Chicago Blackhawks General Manager and Denis Savard, Chicago Blackhawks Head Coach
What: Press conference to introduce free agent signee Brian Campbell
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The Chicago Blackhawks announced today the team has signed free agent defenseman Matt Walker (6-3, 213) to a one-year contract.
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Rockford, Ill.- The Chicago Blackhawks announced that the team has named Mark Bernard General Manager of Minor League Affiliations.
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Two hours until I smell ice again sweet year round hockey ice....I know it was only a few days ago Kissane and I toured the Team Ireland/Dundalk Bulls facility in Armagh, Ireland but this will be NHL prospects hockey. To me the best stuff, a house of dreams, blood sweat and tears.
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The Chicago Blackhawks announced today the team has named Mark Bernard General Manager of Minor League Affiliations.
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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Derek Nesbitt and Drew Fata, who both played in the minor leagues last season, were signed to contracts Wednesday by the Phoenix Coyotes.
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Throughout the summer, icehogs.com will feature question and answer sessions with players from the 2007-08 club. This week the IceHogs try to stick handle in a phone booth with winger Kris Versteeg.
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Chicago, Ill.-The Chicago Blackhawks announced Tuesday that the team has signed two-time All-Star free agent defenseman Brian Campbell (6-0, 191) to an eight-year contract and free agent goalie Cristobal Huet (6-1, 204) to a four-year agreement. (Pronounced Cris-toe-bal Hu-Aye)
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The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward David Koci to a one-year contract. The contract is a two-way deal which will see him earn $525,000 in the NHL and $100,000 in the minors.
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Blackhawks general manager Dale Tallon understands that outsiders might be skeptical about his decision to tie up almost $12 million in goaltending next season after signing free agent Cristobal Huet Tuesday. He understands, and he doesn’t care.
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The Chicago Blackhawks announced today the team has signed two-time All-Star free agent defenseman Brian Campbell (6-0, 191) to an eight-year contract and free agent goalie Cristobal Huet (6-1, 204) to a four-year agreement. (Pronounced Cris-toe-bal Hu-Aye)
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Blackhawks general manager Dale Tallon has heard a lot of ‘no’ the past few opening days of NHL free agency. This time Tallon was the one having to turn down interested free agents after getting a yes from his primary target, defenseman Brian Campbell.
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NEW YORK (July 1, 2008) -- The National Hockey League today released the names of the players, who, effective today, became free agents. Some players whose names appear on this list may recently have signed with their respective Clubs; however, their contracts had not yet been filed with the League.
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The Chicago Blackhawks announced today the team has acquired a future second round draft pick from the Calgary Flames in exchange for restricted free agent forward Rene Bourque.
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