fromtherink.com - 1/20/2009
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The Chicago Blackhawks announced tonight the team had a lucky fan win one million dollars, courtesy of the Illinois Lottery, during Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Wild.
Right wing Martin Havlat scored at the 10:00 mark of the second period, meaning a random fan, whose seat ...
sportsbusinessjournal.com - 1/19/2009
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By TRIPP MICKLE Staff writer For the first
time since the 2004-05 lockout, the NHL has increased...
both its attendance and ratings at the midpoint of a season. Through 628 games this season, average reported attendance is up 1.5 percent from 2007-08. ...
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NHL’s attendance, TV ratings both showing increases
blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com - 1/20/2009
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Martin Havlat made one Blackhawks fan very happy
during Monday night's Blackhawks game. You see, if a...
Hawks player scores at the 10:00 mark of the second period, an Illinois Lottery promotion awards one lucky fan $1 million. Havlat scored...
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Fan wins $1 million at Blackhawks game
sports.yahoo.com - 1/22/2009
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The Illinois Lottery officially started a new promotion
with the Chicago Blackhawks last Wednesday: One adult fan...
would be randomly chosen at each home game, and if the Blackhawks scored at exactly the 10-minute mark of the second period -- not a ...
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Illinois Lottery reconsiders contest after Chicago fan ...
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Empty Netter Assists - Western Conference - 1-20-09
Empty Netters —
... the Blues a 5-4 win at Boston.
David Backes scored a goal with one second left in regulation to tie
the game for St. Louis. Backes and David Perron each had a goal and an
assist for the Blues. The Bruins got a goal and an assist each from
P.J. Axelsson and Zdeno Chara.
-Check out the wild sequence that led to Backes' goal:
-A Blackhawks fan won $1 million when Martin Havlat scored at exactly 10 minutes into the second period last night.
-Blue Jackets forward Rick Nash ...
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Bob's Blog - Live from Lewisville —
... to begin? Key Faceoffs lost in your own end late? Yes. Key Power Plays wasted early and often? Yes. 1-7, in fact. Allowed a Shorthanded Goal? Yes. But more than anything, -3 in the 3rd period. Must close games better. It is nice to have games in hand, but if you have an extra game, and it is against a team that is not very good, then you must put them to the sword with a 3rd period lead. Dang, this one might come back to haunt them. Fan wins 1 million at Blackhawks game … The Chicago Blackhawks announced ...
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chicagotribune.com - Sports 1/20/2009
CHICAGO (AP) — Niklas Backstrom made 40 saves, and defenseman Marek Zidlicky had two power-play goals and an assist to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.
Wild 4, Blackhawks 1 —
NYT > Hockey 1/20/2009
CHICAGO (AP) -- Niklas Backstrom made 40 saves, and defenseman Marek Zidlicky had two power-play goals and an assist to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night. >
