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Winter Classic II presser turns out to be a whole lotta nothin'
Published 7/22/2008 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
... to ramp up emotions for the "Winter Classic" on Tuesday. Chicago is "widely known as the best sports town in the country," Daley said during a news conference at Wrigley field, also attended by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and representatives of the Wings and Blackhawks. "We look forward to ... cheering the Chicago Blackhawks to victory." The Chicago Tribune's Chris Kuc filed a report that happens to include a video of the presser, and this sums up the point of the presser, too: July 22, Chicago Tribune : "In addition to showcasing the excitement of today's NHL to the ...

Winter Classic II presser reviews and ramifications
Published 7/23/2008 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
... of experience with the baseball team played a significant role in bringing hockey to Wrigley Field. Gary Bettman led off with some softballs, as the Chicago Tribune's Chris Kuc notes: July 23, Chicago Tribune : "These great clubs will combine at this unique venue to contribute to our newest tradition -- outdoor regular-season hockey on the first day of the New Year," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. "We certainly expect that the NHL Winter Classic will be a home run for hockey in this ballpark." Last year's event between the Penguins and Sabres drew a league-record crowd ...

Flashback: Chris Young Trade
Published 7/23/2008 by Sturminator (noreply@blogger.com) at Bob's Blog - Live from Lewisville
... Woods, you can be sure the PGA of America is keeping its fingers crossed for both of its prime properties. And that's not even mentioning CBS and NBC, their broadcast partners. TV update The British Open will be an all-cable major beginning in 2010 and be carried only on ESPN, ending a 50-year association with ABC, according to SportsBusiness Journal. The seven-year deal is not yet finalized but reported to be around $25 million a year. Chicago and Detroit at Wrigley Field on New Years Day? …must see tv…. A ...

Scotty Bowman To Join The Blackhawks
Published 7/31/2008 by Mr. Plank (noreply@blogger.com) at We Bleed Teal
... As the bitterness of Campbell's departure slowly begins to wane (the acquisition of Boyle definitely had something to do with that), an appreciation for what is going on in the Windy City is starting to immerse itself into this egotistical humble author. A bright future with Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews suddenly just got a little more star power. Combine that with the publicity the Winter Classic will provide (in the historic Wrigley Field nonetheless), the aforementioned acquisition of arguably the two best players at their position in this year's offseason crop, ...