Tag: Blackhawks

Blackhawks Will Not Wear Pride-Themed Jerseys

CHICAGO—The Chicago Blackhawks will not wear Pride-themed warmup jerseys before Sunday’s Pride Night game against Vancouver because of security concerns involving a Russian law that expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting LGBTQ rights in the country. The decision was made by the NHL organization following discussions with security officials within and outside the franchise,…


2 Tennessee National Guardsmen Killed in Black Hawk Helicopter Crash

At least two members of the Tennessee National Guard died in a fatal military helicopter crash on Wednesday afternoon near a highway in Huntsville, Alabama. The Madison County Sheriff’s Department in Alabama responded to the fiery crash site and reported two crew members onboard were killed. The Tennessee National Guard confirmed that one of its UH-60 Black…


Blackhawks Hall of Fame Goaltender Tony Esposito Dies at 78

CHICAGO—Tony Esposito made an immediate mark on the Chicago Blackhawks and a lasting impression on the NHL. Esposito, the pioneering Hall of Famer who spent almost his entire 16-year career with the Blackhawks, died following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, the team announced Tuesday. He was 78. Esposito debuted with Montreal during the 1968-69…