Category: Rocky Wirtz
Bettman: No punishment for Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz following outburst
Chicago BlackhawksNHL commissioner Gary Bettman said there will be no league-issued punishment for Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz, who criticized reporters during a team town hall meeting who questioned the organization's response to the sexual assault scandal that rocked the organization last year.
Read moreBettman says Wirtz's outburst out of 'frustration'
Rocky Wirtz"[It was] an emotional -- I think most media are calling it an outburst -- and the most unfortunate thing about it is, it's completely inconsistent with all the work that the Blackhawks are doing.So I just think it was an emotional moment born out of something that I know has weighed very heavily on...
Read moreBettman says Wirtz's outburst out of 'frustration'
Chicago Blackhawks"[It was] an emotional -- I think most media are calling it an outburst -- and the most unfortunate thing about it is, it's completely inconsistent with all the work that the Blackhawks are doing.So I just think it was an emotional moment born out of something that I know has weighed very heavily on...
Read moreBettman says Wirtz's outburst out of 'frustration'
Chicago BlackhawksReporters questioned Wirtz and an assembled panel at Chicago's town hall on Wednesday about how the Blackhawks planned to avoid power imbalances between players and coaches in the future, like the one Beach endured in 2010 at the hands of then-video coach Brad Aldrich."We're not going to talk about...
Read moreMore On Chicago’s GM Search
Peter ChiarelliThe 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 scandal. Recently Peter Chiarelli’s name surfaced as a potential candidate. The long-time NHL executive hasn’t been i...
Read more32 Thoughts Podcast: How Chicago's town hall impacts the team and its GM search
Bill GuerinJeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman discuss the comments made by Rocky Wirtz at the Chicago Blackhawks town hall and the impact that might have on the organization, Pat Verbeek's first move as the new general manager of the Anaheim Ducks, and Elliotte tells us about his conversations with David Poile,...
Read moreMusings on Madison, Episode 79 - Reactions to Blackhawks’ Town Hall meeting
Chicago BlackhawksPhoto by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images This week the crew reacts to the Blackhawks Town Hall and gives thoughts on the GM search. Welcome to Episode 79 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things i...
Read moreVideo: Blackhawks Owner Berates Reporter For Bringing Up Kyle Beach "That's None Of Your Business!"
Rocky WirtzAt this point, most people don't want to continue talking about the details regarding the sexual abuse suffered by former NHL player Kyle Beach, but it is important to continue to talk about ways to improve the game of hockey and how we can prevent atrocities such as the abuse and subsequential cov...
Read moreTown Hall Meeting Goes Bad For The Chicago Blackhawks
Blackhawksfrom Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times, Rocky Wirtz dropped a nuclear bomb on the concept of accountability Wednesday. And just like that, he decimated any semblance of goodwill, forgiveness and positive change the Blackhawks might’ve built up in the months since Kyle Beach’s sexual assault...
Read moreFailing to make sense of Rocky Wirtz’s senseless tirade
BlackhawksPhoto by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images Sometimes the most obvious headline is also the correct one! One thing we always try to do here at SCH is find a unique perspective regarding these Chicago Blackhawks, to approach storylines at an angle that hasn’t been observ...
Read moreNHL News: Chicago Blackhawks Owner Goes Off the Rails
Mark LazerusChicago Blackhawks owner/CEO doesn't handle a question well and embarrasses himself.
Read moreBlackhawks owner apologizes for angry exchange
Danny WirtzDuring a town hall Wednesday, Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz vehemently dodged questions about fallout from the Kyle Beach lawsuit that has embroiled the team, saying, "we're moving on," but later apologized in a statement, saying he "crossed the line."
Read moreBlackhawks owner apologizes for angry exchange
Danny WirtzChicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz shut down questions about fallout surrounding the Kyle Beach lawsuit that has embroiled the organization for much of the past year.During a town hall with fans on Wednesday, one reporter asked the assembled panel, which included Wirtz and Blackhawks CEO Danny Wir...
Read moreBlackhawks owner apologizes for angry exchange
Chicago BlackhawksChicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz shut down questions about fallout surrounding the Kyle Beach lawsuit that has embroiled the organization for much of the past year.During a town hall with fans on Wednesday, one reporter asked the assembled panel, which included Wirtz and Blackhawks CEO Danny Wir...
Read moreQuestions regarding Beach irk Blackhawks owner
BlackhawksChicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz shut down questions about fallout surrounding the Kyle Beach lawsuit that has embroiled the organization for much of the past year.During a town hall with fans on Wednesday, one reporter asked the assembled panel, which included Wirtz and Blackhawks CEO Danny Wir...
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