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Blackhawks business updates: Cutting out ticket brokers has stabilized resale prices

Resale ticket prices are predictably high for the Hawks’ home opener Saturday against the Golden Knights, but they also look healthy for future home games. That’s because brokers are no longer dumping tickets, which should help season-ticket members recoup more value.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks expect another attendance bump thanks to ‘Bedard Effect’

The Hawks expect their average attendance — which was 17,167 last season — to marginally increase again this season, with at least five games sold out. Their marketing campaign will also focus on the fan base.

Chicago Sun-Times

Planners back Blackhawks’ expanded training center and community hub

The $65 million project is expected to be ready by early 2026.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Blackhawks maximize weekend dates, matinee starts in new 2023-24 schedule

The Hawks will host seven home games on Saturdays, a day they’ve historically ignored, and 25 of their 41 total games on weekends next season — their most since 2008-09. The season starts Oct. 10 at Pittsburgh. The home opener is Oct. 21 against the champion Golden Knights.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks’ strong attendance surprised everyone — but not their projection model

Hawks executives were skeptical the model’s optimistic forecast for ticket sales this season would prove accurate, but it did. The team averaged 17,167 tickets sold, assuaging fears that attendance would drop precipitously during the rebuild.

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Patrick Kane on ‘intriguing’ trade possibilities — and some tickets getting a price hike. What we learned as the Chicago Blackhawks returned from the All-Star break.

Patrick Kane didn’t outright say he’s open to a trade to a Stanley Cup contender, but the Chicago Blackhawks star did acknowledge some “potential suitors are “intriguing.”

Chicago Tribune

Patrick Kane, Blackhawks both preparing for all possible trade scenarios

Some interested teams have reached out to Kane’s agent, Pat Brisson, making him aware of “opportunities out there that are intriguing and could be exciting.” But he hasn’t yet decided if he’s willing to leave the Hawks.

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Blackhawks embrace rebuild in commercial series

The Bears and Cubs have bristled at the word “rebuild.” The Sox didn’t have a problem with the word, but they certainly didn’t use it to promote the team. That’s not the case with the Hawks.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks notebook: Hawks being careful in search for jersey-advertisement patch sponsor

Belle Tire remains their helmet ad sponsor, but the Hawks are not one of the nine NHL teams that have added a jersey-ad sponsor this season.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks leadership communicating with Kyle Davidson to plan for future trades

Hawks CEO Danny Wirtz and the team’s business department are prepared to “deal with the reality” if Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews or any other current players are dealt this season.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks’ business operations entering new era after significant structure, personnel changes

Five of the six vice presidents who form the Hawks’ new business leadership group joined the organization in either 2021 or 2022. The Hawks have also gone from “having the smallest analytics and strategy team in the league to the largest,” business president Jaime Faulkner said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks-Wild game in Milwaukee a special, long-awaited moment for Wisconsin hockey fans

The preseason exhibition Sunday will mark the NHL’s first foray into Wisconsin in 29 years, and the Hawks’ underserved northern fan base is “jacked” about it.

Chicago Sun-Times

Flyers president Valerie Camillo is happy to no longer be the NHL’s only woman in ‘the room’

PHILADELPHIA — After the Chicago Blackhawks named Jaime Faulkner their president of business operations on Dec. 16, 2020, a flower arrangement was delivered to her. The sender? The first woman to ever be hired to that position in the NHL — the Flyers’ Valerie Camillo.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Troy Murray, Patrick Sharp will split Blackhawks’ TV analyst role

John Wiedeman will return to the WGN radio booth and work with either Murray or Caley Chelios.

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Pat Foley will fulfill dream by calling Cubs game at Wrigley Field

Foley will call the nightcap of the Cubs’ doubleheader against the Cardinals. He’ll work the first three innings on 670 The Score, move to the Marquee Sports Network booth for the middle three and finish the game on radio.

Chicago Tribune

Jeff Greenberg brings system he learned with Theo Epstein’s Cubs to Blackhawks as he tries to ‘close that gap’ with baseball

CHICAGO — Even Jeff Greenberg knows this feels crazy, right?

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks hope new STM program maintains strong attendance through rebuild

The Hawks’ 18,418 attendance average ranks fifth in the NHL this season. With more years of losing hockey ahead, price reductions (on 84% of seats) and greater access are designed to keep those crowds coming to the United Center.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks insist Pat Foley’s departure voluntary as replacement naming nears

The beloved longtime broadcaster will remain involved in the Blackhawks beyond this season, business president Jaime Faulkner said Wednesday.

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