George McCaskey’s home theater system used to upgrade Soldier Field video boards
“As my butler was conducting my annual spring cleaning, we noticed three Jumbotrons collecting dust in my basement,” McCaskey stated. “I decided to save one for my grandchildren’s video games and have the other two hooked up in the stadium. It sure beats those old rust buckets we had in there before.”
Pierre McGuire records career-high 740 useless stats during Game 4
"This Jonathan Toews and Ryan Kesler rivalry goes back to a Sainte-Marie Quebec Cub Scout popcorn fundraiser in which Toews sold 16 tins of caramel corn to Kesler's 12 cheddar cheese blend."
Blackhawks urge fans to show their loyalty with #MyPlayoffHeartAttack
Following yet another multi-overtime victory, the Chicago Blackhawks are putting a new twist on the popular #MyPlayoffMoment campaign, urging fans to share a picture or video of the exact moment they went into cardiac arrest while watching the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
NHL announces Game 3 of Ducks-Hawks series will begin at 7AM PDT on Thursday
"Although many people in Chicago stayed up to watch the game, we realized that nearly 78% of all viewers in Anaheim turned the game off and went to bed shortly after the first intermission ended," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. "We just can't have that. So with that in mind, we have decided to begin Game 3 at 7 a.m. PDT on Thursday."
Shaw promises to only score with his stick or shin pads in future
"Listen, we all know that I love shin pads," Shaw said at a press conference. "And typically you'd want to score with a hockey stick. But last night I learned that, as cool as it might look, you can't just headbutt goals and hope for them to count."
Cubs call up 7 catchers after Castillo trade: ‘You can never have enough’
The Cubs traded Welington Castillo to the Mariners today and immediately called up seven catchers to replace him on the big league roster.
Despite elimination, Thibodeau vows to play Jimmy Butler 48 minutes in Game 7
“Jimmy is the key to us winning this series, but he's gonna have to go the full 48,” said Coach Thibs. “Hell, if I can find a way to squeeze 50 or 60 minutes out of him during regulation, I’m going to do it.”