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| The 1st Annual chicagoblackhawks.com Suite Party |
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| For Hawk Fans |
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| In the beginning... |
| In the beginning... |
| Jan. 25,1994- The International Hockey League grants franchise rights to Don Levin, Buddy Meyers, and Grant Mulvey to operate a team in Chicago, called the Chicago Wolves with home games at the Rosemont Horizon. Ex-Blackhawk Grant Mulvey is named president/general manager and Wayne Messmer is chosen as senior vice president. July 14,1994- The Wolves announce Gene Ubriaco as the first assistant general manager/head coach, the eighth time that he is hired for an inaugural season. July 15,1994- The Wolves sign their first player veteran IHL defenseman Kevin MacDonald. Sept. 18,1994- The Wolves kick off their pre-season schedule, beating the Milwaukee Admirals, 5-3, in Zion. Oct. 1, 1994- The Wolves begin their inaugural season with a 6-5 shootout loss to the Detroit Vipers at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Oct. 14,1994- A sell-out crowd of 16,623 celebrates the Wolves first home game with a 4-2 victory over Detroit, the event began with the emotional return of Wayne Messmer, who sang the National Anthem publicly for the first time since being shot in a robbery attempt on April9,1994. |
| Sept. 25,1926- The National Hockey League grants franchise rights to Major Frederic McLaughlin, a local coffee tycoon. In an effort to secure players for the upcoming season, he purchased the Portland Rose Buds of the Western Hockey League. Nov. 17,1926- In front of 9,000 fans at the Chicago Coliseum, the Chicago Blackhawks made their debut, by defeating the Toronto St. Pats 4-1. Unhappy with the team's elimination in the opening playoff round, Major McLaughlin dismissed head coach Pete Muldoon. Muldoon responded by "putting a curse" on the team, saying that it would never finish in first place. Over the next 13 years, McLaughlin hired and fired 14 coaches. One, Bill Tobin, came back for a second try. Dec. 16, 1929- The Blackhawks play their first game at the Chicago Stadium, where 14.212 fans see a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
| First Goal Ted Crowley Oct. 1,1994 FirstPenalty Ray LeBlanc Oct. 1,1994 First Win Wendell Young Oct. 8,1994 (shootout) FirstShutout Ray LeBlanc Mar. 8,1995 FirstHatTrick Steve Maltais Nov.23,1994 First 50-Goal Scorer Steve Maltais (57) '94-'95 First 100-PointScorer Rob Brown (143)'95-'96 |
| First Goal FirstPenalty First Win Hugh Lehman Nov.17,1926 FirstShutout Hugh Lehman Dec.11,1926 FirstHatTrick George Hay Feb.19,1927 First 50- Goal Scorer Bobby Hull (50) '61-'62 First 100- PointScorer Bobby Hull (107) '68-'69 |
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| Wendell Young |
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| The Blackhawks debut |
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| The Pony Line |
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| The Best jersey in the NHL |
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