Chicago Blackhawks

The Chicago Black Hawks joined the NHL in 1926 as part of the league's successful foray into United States-based teams. Most of the Hawks' original players came from the Portland Rosebuds of the Western Hockey League, which had folded the previous season, and the players which were bought out by the Hawks' owner, Frederic McLaughlin. The team nickname refers to Chief Black Hawk, a prominent figure in the history of Illinois, and is one of many sports team nicknames using Native Americans as icons. The team nickname was spelled primari ...

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Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Blackhawks - Facts, Chicago Blackhawks - Franchise history, Chicago Blackhawks - Season-by-Season Record, Chicago Blackhawks - Notable players, Chicago Blackhawks - Current Squad, Chicago Blackhawks - Hall of Famers, Chicago Blackhawks - Team captains, Chicago Blackhawks - Retired Numbers

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One of the NHL's newest teams, the Blue Jackets took to the ice for the first time on October 7, 2000, with a 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. Bruce Gardiner scored the first goal in franchise history. The team's nickname was selected from suggestions by fans. There are at least four possible factors that may have contributed to the selection of the name. At the time the name was first announced, some media reports speculated that because team owner John H. McConnell's favorite color is blue, he had directed that any n ...

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Columbus Blue Jackets, Columbus Blue Jackets - Franchise history, Columbus Blue Jackets - Season-by-season record, Columbus Blue Jackets - Notable players, Columbus Blue Jackets - Current Squad, Columbus Blue Jackets - Hall of Famers, Columbus Blue Jackets - Team captains, Columbus Blue Jackets - Current stars, Columbus Blue Jackets - Not to be forgotten, Columbus Blue Jackets - Retired Numbers

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The United Center is a sports stadium in Chicago, Illinois, named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines, located at 1901 W. Madison Street, west of downtown, which is home to both the Chicago Blackhawks and the Chicago Bulls. The plan to build the arena was created by Bill Wirtz and Jerry Reinsdorf, the owners of the two sports teams, respectively. The United Center's predecessor was Chicago Stadium, which was demolished after the U ...

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The Columbus Blue Jackets are a National Hockey League team based in Columbus, Ohio. Founded: 2000 (awarded June 25, 1997) Arena: Nationwide Arena Uniform colors: Blue and red Logo design: A starry ribbon forming the letters "CB" surrounding a hockey stick (which also forms the letter "J") surmounted by a star. Mascot: Stinger Stanley Cups won: none Columbus Blue Jackets - Franchise history. One ...

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• Columbus Blue Jackets - Current stars
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Barack Obama (D) Illinois (pronounced [ˌɪ.lɨˈnɔɪ̯] or "ill-i-NOY") was the 21st state to join the United States, located in the former Northwest Territory. Its name was given by the state's French explorers after the indigenous Illiniwek people, a consortium of Algonquin tribes that thrived in the area. The word Illiniwek means simply "the people." The capital of Illinois is Springfield, while its largest city is Chicago. The U.S. ...

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• Illinois - History
• Illinois - Pre-Columbian
• Illinois - European exploration
• Illinois - The 1800s
• Illinois - The Civil War
• Illinois - Government
• Illinois - Geography
• Illinois - Economy
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• Illinois - Religion
• Illinois - Important cities and towns
• Illinois - Counties of Illinois
• Illinois - Education
• Illinois - Illinois State Board of Education
• Illinois - Primary and secondary schools
• Illinois - Colleges and universities
• Illinois - Professional sports teams
• Illinois - Famous Residents
• Illinois - Rogues gallery
• Illinois - State symbols

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1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. 1992 - Events. 1992 - January. January 1 - Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt replaces Javier Pérez de Cuéllar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General January 1 - George H. W. Bush becomes the first President of the United States to address the Australian Parliament. January 8 - Bosnian Serbs declare their own republic within Bosnia-Herzegovina in protest to the decision by Bosnian Muslims and ...

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The Boston Bruins are a National Hockey League (NHL) team based in Boston, Massachusetts. Their logo is comprised of a black "B" in a black circle with gold spokes radiating from the center. Founded: 1924 Team Colors: Black and gold Home Arena: TD Banknorth Garden Former Home Arenas: Boston Arena (1924-1927); Boston Garden (1928-1995) Stanley Cup wins: 5 - 1929, 1939, 1941, 1970, 1972. Stanley Cup runner-up: 11 - 1930, 1943, ...

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• Boston Bruins - Notable Players
• Boston Bruins - Current Squad
• Boston Bruins - Hall of Famers
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• Boston Bruins - Not to be forgotten
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Native Americans in the United States - Initial impacts. The European colonization of the Americas forever changed the lives and cultures of the Native Americans. In the 15th to 19th century, their populations were ravaged, by the privations of displacement, by disease, and in many cases by warfare with European groups and enslavement by them. The first Native American group encountered by Christopher Columbus in 1492, the 250,000 Island Arawaks (more properly called the Taino) of Haiti Quisqueya, Cubanacan (Cuba ...

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Native Americans in the United States, Native Americans in the United States - Early history, Native Americans in the United States - The Bering Strait Land Bridge theory, Native Americans in the United States - Settling down, Native Americans in the United States - European colonization, Native Americans in the United States - Initial impacts, Native Americans in the United States - Early relations, Native Americans in the United States - Removal and reservations, Native Americans in the United States - Current status, Native Americans in the United States - Cultural aspects, Native Americans in the United States - Society, Native Americans in the United States - Religion, Native Americans in the United States - Gender roles, Native Americans in the United States - Music and art, Native Americans in the United States - Economy, Native Americans in the United States - Terminology differences, Native Americans in the United States - Common usage in the U.S., Native Americans in the United States - Bibliography

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(affiliated teams in brackets) American Hockey League - Eastern Conference. Albany River Rats (New Jersey Devils) Hartford Wolf Pack (New York Rangers) Lowell Lock Monsters (Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche) Manchester Monarchs (Los Angeles Kings) Portland Pirates (Mighty Ducks of Anaheim) Providence Bruins (Boston Bruins) ...

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American Hockey League, American Hockey League - Teams, American Hockey League - Eastern Conference, American Hockey League - Western Conference, American Hockey League - Future Teams, American Hockey League - Defunct teams, American Hockey League - AHL All Star Classic

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Men's Golf Grand Slam of golf results: April 12 - The Masters - Arnold Palmer June - US Open - Ken Venturi July - British Open - Tony Lema August - PGA Championship - Bobby Nichols PGA tour's leading money winner for the year: Jack Nicklaus - $113,285 Women's Golf US Women's Open - Mickey Wright LPGA Championship - Mary Mills Mickey Wright: leading money winner on the LPGA tou ...

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Three Balls Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins Two Balls Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Atlanta Thrashers, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, Phoenix Coyotes One Ball Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leaf ...

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2005 NHL Entry Draft, 2005 NHL Entry Draft - Lottery, 2005 NHL Entry Draft - Final Central Scouting rankings, 2005 NHL Entry Draft - Draft order, 2005 NHL Entry Draft - Round 1, 2005 NHL Entry Draft - Round 2, 2005 NHL Entry Draft - Round 3, 2005 NHL Entry Draft - Round 4, 2005 NHL Entry Draft - Round 5, 2005 NHL Entry Draft - Round 6, 2005 NHL Entry Draft - Round 7

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1992 - January. January 1 - Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt replaces Javier Pérez de Cuéllar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General January 1 - George H. W. Bush becomes the first President of the United States to address the Australian Parliament. January 1 - Leanne Ellison was born in Detriot Michigan (famous hockey player) January 8 - Bosnian Serbs declare their own republic within Bosnia-Herzegovina in protest to the decision by Bosniaks and Bosnian Croats to seek EC rec ...

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The Flames history begins in 1968, businessman Tom Cousins and former Georgia governor Carl Sanders brought the third major professional sports franchise to the city, buying the NBA's St. Louis Hawks in 1968 and relocating it in Atlanta. The Hawks were in need of a venue suitable for professional sports. As a result one was built for them: the Omni Coliseum. This new world-class facility, owned by Cousins and the rest of the Omni Sports Group consortium, was the crux of the expansion bid made to th ...

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Atlanta Flames, Atlanta Flames - Franchise history, Atlanta Flames - Season-by-season record, Atlanta Flames - Career leaders, Atlanta Flames - Notable players, Atlanta Flames - Hall of Famers, Atlanta Flames - Team captains, Atlanta Flames - Retired numbers

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The Buffalo Sabres joined the NHL in the 1970-71 season after a successful American Hockey League team enjoyed success in Buffalo as the Bisons for several years. They got off to a good start before they even hit the ice by picking future Hall of Fame centre Gilbert Perreault first overall in the NHL's Entry Draft. Perreault scored 38 goals in his rookie season, at the time a record for most goals scored by a rookie, and was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year, but the ...

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Buffalo Sabres, Buffalo Sabres - Facts, Buffalo Sabres - Franchise History, Buffalo Sabres - Third Jersey, Buffalo Sabres - Season-by-season record, Buffalo Sabres - Notable players, Buffalo Sabres - Current Squad, Buffalo Sabres - Team Captaincy, Buffalo Sabres - Hall of Famers, Buffalo Sabres - Retired Numbers, Buffalo Sabres - External links

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The Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers have met ten times in Stanley Cup playoff contention, with the Flyers winning six of the series. On their way to a title in the spring of 1974, the Broad Street Bullies eliminated the Rangers in the semifinals. The series went seven games, with the Rangers sealing their own fate, taking a too many men penalty in the waning moments of the game while trying to replace the goaltender with an extra attacker. In the 1986 playoffs, the upstart Rangers overachieved, eliminating the Patrick Division champion Flyers in the first round of the playoffs. ...

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National Hockey League rivalries, National Hockey League rivalries - Flyers-Rangers Rivalry, National Hockey League rivalries - Devils-Flyers Rivalry, National Hockey League rivalries - Devils-Rangers Rivalry, National Hockey League rivalries - Islanders-Rangers Rivalry, National Hockey League rivalries - Bruins-Canadiens Rivalry, National Hockey League rivalries - Battle of Alberta, National Hockey League rivalries - Battle of Ontario, National Hockey League rivalries - Other Historical Rivalries

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Nicknamed, "The Golden Jet", Bobby Hull led the Chicago Blackhawks to the Stanley Cup, in 1961 - their third ever and first in almost 30 years. Although he originally wore number 16 then wore number 7 when the Hawks won the cup, he later switched to number 9, considered the prestige number in hockey. Bobby Hull was famous for the speed and accuracy of his 120 mph slapshot, that many others would soon try to imitate. Hull was able to have such a fast slapshot because he and his teammate Stan Mikita were the first NHL players to curve t ...

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Bobby Hull, Bobby Hull - NHL career, Bobby Hull - NHL awards, Bobby Hull - Post NHL

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The Atlanta Thrashers are one of the NHL's newest teams. Atlanta was awarded a NHL franchise in 1997 to replace the Atlanta Flames, which departed for Calgary in 1980 and became the Calgary Flames. The newly-formed Thrashers selected Patrik Stefan with their first number-one draft pick in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. They played their first game on October 2, 1999, losing 4-1 to the New Jersey Devils. In September 2003 the team was sold to a group of executives by Time Warner, along with the Atlanta Hawks professional basketball team, wi ...

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Atlanta Thrashers, Atlanta Thrashers - Facts, Atlanta Thrashers - Franchise history, Atlanta Thrashers - 2003-2004 Season Recap, Atlanta Thrashers - Third Jersey, Atlanta Thrashers - Season-by-season record, Atlanta Thrashers - Notable players, Atlanta Thrashers - Current Squad, Atlanta Thrashers - Team captains, Atlanta Thrashers - Hall of Famers, Atlanta Thrashers - Retired Numbers

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Listed below are the selections in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Round 7 | Round 8 | Round 9 2004 NHL Entry Draft - Round 1. 2004 NHL Entry Draft - Round 2. 31. Johannes Salmonsson - Pittsburgh Penguins 32. Dave Bolland - Chicago Blackhawks 33. Christopher Bourque - Washington Capitals 34. Johan Fransson - Dallas Stars 35. Logan Stephenson - Phoenix Coyotes 36. Darin Olver - New York Rangers 37. David Shantz - Flo ...

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2004 NHL Entry Draft, 2004 NHL Entry Draft - Selections By Round, 2004 NHL Entry Draft - Round 1, 2004 NHL Entry Draft - Round 2, 2004 NHL Entry Draft - Round 3, 2004 NHL Entry Draft - Round 4, 2004 NHL Entry Draft - Round 5, 2004 NHL Entry Draft - Round 6, 2004 NHL Entry Draft - Round 7, 2004 NHL Entry Draft - Round 8, 2004 NHL Entry Draft - Round 9

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1992 in sports - American. Super Bowl XXVI: Washington Redskins won 37-24 over the Buffalo Bills November 29 - Dennis Byrd of the New York Jets is paralyzed from a neck injury during an NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He made a recovery that bordered on the miraculous; although he would never play again, he would walk unassisted several months later. 1992 in sports - Australian Rules. Australian Football League The West Coast Eagles ...

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1992 in sports, 1992 in sports - Auto Racing, 1992 in sports - Baseball, 1992 in sports - Basketball, 1992 in sports - Boxing, 1992 in sports - Cricket, 1992 in sports - Cycling, 1992 in sports - Dog racing, 1992 in sports - Field Hockey, 1992 in sports - Figure Skating, 1992 in sports - Football, 1992 in sports - American, 1992 in sports - Australian Rules, 1992 in sports - Canadian, 1992 in sports - Soccer, 1992 in sports - Gaelic Athletic Association, 1992 in sports - Golf, 1992 in sports - Men's Golf, 1992 in sports - Women's Golf, 1992 in sports - Harness Racing, 1992 in sports - Ice Hockey, 1992 in sports - Olympics, 1992 in sports - Radiosport, 1992 in sports - Skiing, 1992 in sports - Snooker, 1992 in sports - Tennis, 1992 in sports - Births, 1992 in sports - Deaths

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Men's Golf Grand Slam of golf results: April — The Masters — Gay Brewer June — US Open — Jack Nicklaus July — British Open — Roberto De Vicenzo August — PGA Championship — Don January PGA tour's leading money winner for the year: Jack Nicklaus — $188,998 Ryder Cup: United States wins 23½ to 8½ over Britain in world team golf. Women's Golf US Women's Open — Catherine Lacoste LPGA Championship — Kathy Whitworth Kathy Whitworth: leading money winner on the LPGA tour ...

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1967 in sports, 1967 in sports - Auto Racing, 1967 in sports - Baseball, 1967 in sports - Basketball, 1967 in sports - Boxing, 1967 in sports - Cycling, 1967 in sports - Field Hockey, 1967 in sports - Figure skating, 1967 in sports - Football American, 1967 in sports - Football Australian Rules, 1967 in sports - Football Canadian, 1967 in sports - Football Soccer, 1967 in sports - Golf, 1967 in sports - Thoroughbred Horse Racing, 1967 in sports - Harness Racing, 1967 in sports - Ice Hockey, 1967 in sports - Radiosport, 1967 in sports - Skiing, 1967 in sports - Snooker, 1967 in sports - Tennis, 1967 in sports - General sporting events, 1967 in sports - Births, 1967 in sports - January-March, 1967 in sports - April-June, 1967 in sports - July-September, 1967 in sports - October-December, 1967 in sports - Deaths

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