The Blackhawks were founded in 1926 and were part of the "Original Six" group of franchises, which constituted the NHL® from 1942 until league expansion in 1967. The Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup® Championship in 2015 against the Tampa Bay Lightning at home in the sixth game - the first time since 1938 that the franchise clinched the Cup in Chicago. The United Center has hosted the Stanley Cup® Finals three times - in 2010, 20.
Since opening in 1994, the United Center has hosted more than 65 million guests. Since its debut, United Center has welcomed guests through its doors for more than 200 events a year, including concerts from award-winning artists such as The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Paul McCartney, and more. The two formed a new partnership to develop an arena that could take sports and entertainment into the 21st Century. The idea for the arena was created in 1988 by William Wirtz - owner of the Chicago Blackhawks® - and Jerry Reinsdorf, majority owner and Team Chairman of the Chicago Bulls. We appreciate you taking time to read our articles.Home to the Chicago Blackhawks® and Chicago Bulls, United Center - which opened in 1994 - is the largest arena in the United States. For More Great Chicago Sports Contentįollow us on Twitter at for more great content. Hossa was the first one of the championship core to have his number retired, but he certainly won’t be the last. 35 was previously the highest number the Hawks had retired, some banner reorganization will be necessary. Hossa’s banner hung on the east side of the arena - beneath the Hawks’ 2013 championship banner - after the ceremony and throughout the game, but it’ll presumably move over to the north side before the Hawks’ next home game Friday against the Canadiens. There will forever be #OnlyOne81 in Chicago ☝️ Congratulations, Marian Hossa on your jersey retirement with the 👏 #NHLAlumni | #Blackhawks /qEkzwIKe4N- NHL Alumni November 21, 2022 “It is incredibly humbling to have my No. “It is such an honor to be here tonight and to share this with all of you,” Hossa said during a 20-minute speech filled with heartfelt sentiment, a few jokes and many words of appreciation. It continued with former teammates Niklas Hjalmarsson, Patrick Kane, Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook, Patrick Sharp and Jonathan Toews joining the center circle, and also included a surprise appearance from the Stanley Cup. The 50-minute pregame ceremony started with a guest appearance by Eddie Olczyk, who emceed the event.
Surrounded by family, all six other three-time Stanley Cup champions, and 21,000-plus fans who had arrived two hours early, Marian Hossa watched a banner rise to the rafters at the United Center, Sunday, signifying the official retirement of his No.
81 jersey at a ceremony prior to the team’s NHL game at the United Center. Blackhawks officially retire Marian Hossa’s No.
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