chicagosports.chicagotribune.com - 7/9/2008
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| Tribune reporter 11:21 PM CDT, July 8, 2008 If the Blackhawks and their fans need more reason to be excited about the apparently imminent announcement of the team playing host to an outdoor game, Brian Campbell's recollection of playing in the inaugural Winter Classic should help. "It was mayhem," the Hawks' newly acquired free-agent defenseman said Tuesday about the game Jan. 1 in Buffalo. ...
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... can do,” (Brian) Campbell said. “The main thing for me was going to a place that loves hockey and sells out their building and wants to win. I think the [Hawks] organization has proven that.
“This town is going to embrace us. I can’t wait for that [and] I can’t wait to show my personality to my teammates … to the fans and the media and get the excitement going in the city for the Blackhawks.”
via Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune
Brian Campbell on the Winter Classic
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... host to the Detroit Red Wings on New Year's Day at Wrigley Field, Campbell met the media at the United Center to discuss his role with his new team and recalled playing in last season's outdoor game as a member of the Sabres. "With the snow and the weather the way it was, the buzz in the city was all wrapped around that game," said Campbell, who signed an eight-year, $56.8 million contract with the Hawks on July 1. Read the entire article here. The Winter Classic is great for ...
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