Category: Rocky Wirtz
Blackhawks News & Rumors: Wirtz Memorial, Jones, Bjork & More
Chicago BlackhawksAfter a few quiet weeks in the hockey world, some recent news has come to light over the past few days. For the , they said goodbye this week to their owner and chairman, , after his unexpected death on July 25. We also cover some free agent signings of former Blackhawks, plus wedding updates! Afte...
Read moreRocky Wirtz, Chairman of Chicago Blackhawks NHL Team, Dies at 70
Danny WirtzHe assumed control of the team after his father’s death and helped bring it to prominence. But the mishandling of an assault accusation dimmed that success.
Read moreRocky Wirtz, Chairman of Chicago Blackhawks NHL Team, Dies at 70
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Read moreWirtz, longtime owner of Blackhawks, dies at 70
Rocky WirtzCHICAGO -- owner Rocky Wirtz died Tuesday at the age of 70, the team announced. The Blackhawks franchise has been in the Wirtz family since 1954, and Rocky was a longtime contributor. "Rocky was a dear friend whose counsel I consistently sought," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement T...
Read moreRocky Wirtz, Chairman of Chicago N.H.L. Team, Dies at 70
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Read moreKyle Davidson speaks for first time as GM
Jamie FaulknerPhoto by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images Tuesday’s media session confirmed Monday’s reports. The Chicago Blackhawks introduced Kyle Davidson as the team’s general manager on Tuesday, confirming reports that surfaced on Monday night. Davidson met with assembled medi...
Read moreCubs exec Greenberg interviews with Blackhawks
Jeff GreenbergChicago Cubs assistant general manager Jeff Greenberg has interviewed with the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks for their general manager opening, becoming the first known candidate for the job from outside professional hockey.
Read moreThe Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 2/7: Facepalms for everyone
Rocky WirtzPhoto by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images A bunch of awful headlines with an All-Star Weekend mixed in as well. It shouldn’t be this difficult to be a sports fan. That’s the thought which keeps circling in my head after the events of the last week involving the Chica...
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Blackhawksfrom Larry Brooks of the New York Post, - The contempt spilling out of Rocky Wirtz’s mouth with every word he uttered at that already infamous town hall last week wasn’t aimed as much as the journalists attempting to do their jobs but at his team’s own fan base. Because when the principal o...
Read moreMore On Chicago’s GM Search
Edmonton OilersFeb 5: The Blackhawks have now confirmed Mellanby’s interview as well. More are scheduled for the coming days. Feb 4: The Chicago Blackhawks are trying to fill a general manager position amid more controversy after chairman Rocky Wirtz’s public outburst when asked about the Kyle Beach sexual assault...
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Kevin Paul Dupontfrom Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe, - Among my mother’s favorite old British sayings, delivered in her Manchester, United Kingdom, accent, was, “Careful, or that’ll be a pig’s foot in the morning.” Which came to mind this past week listening to the buffoonery of Blackhawks chairman Rock...
Read moreTopics Covered By Gary Bettman At His Annual Media Conference At The ASG
Rocky Wirtzfrom Luke Fox of Sportsnet, Gary Bettman went hard on Canada and easy on Rocky Wirtz. The NHL commissioner’s annual All-Star Weekend address was equal parts celebration (Look at all the young talent!), strategic challenge (Loosen your gathering restrictions, Canada!), and damage control....
Read moreBettman says Wirtz's outburst out of 'frustration'
BlackhawksNHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the confrontational response by Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz to reporters' questions about the Kyle Beach report on Wednesday came out of "frustration."
Read moreBettman threatens to move draft, but goes easy on Rocky Wirtz
Gary BettmanThe NHL commissioner’s annual All-Star Weekend address was equal parts celebration (Look at all the young talent!), strategic challenge (Loosen your gathering restrictions, Canada!), and damage control.
Read moreBettman says Wirtz's outburst out of 'frustration'
Blackhawks"So I just think it was an emotional moment born out of something that I know has weighed very heavily on Rocky and I think [at] the town hall and what he was really focused on was, how do we take all these things we're doing to move forward."We're not going to talk about the report [on Beach]," Wir...
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