From USAToday.com: (link)CHICAGO ā John McDonough recalls taking his standing-room-only spot in the second balcony of old Chicago Stadium as a youngster in the 1960s and '70s, cheering Blackhawks Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita. He remembers the electricity in the arena as a packed house began applauding with the first note of the national anthem and the intimidating atmosphere the old building created for opponents.
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