Chicago Blackhawks fans lined the streets of Chicago and filled up Soldier Field for the team’s Stanley Cup parade and rally, respectively, Thursday morning.
The city of Chicago estimates nearly two million people attended the celebration.
The celebration was filled with cheers, a few laughs from chairman Rocky Wirtz, play-by-play announcer Pat Foley, goaltender Corey Crawford and the singing duo of Kris Versteeg and Joakim Nordstrom; and capped with a few tears when Versteeg awarded the championship belt to assistant equipment manager Clint Reif’s son, CJ.
Here’s the latest news:
HAWKS – 2015 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS
**’F***in’ right, Chicago!’: Best moments from 2015 Hawks Stanley Cup parade (SCH)
**Hawks award championship belt to Clint Reif’s son, CJ (SCH)
**Hawks let Kris Versteeg sing again at Hawks rally (SCH)
**2015 NHL Draft final selection order set: Hawks have seven picks (SCH)
**Rockford IceHogs re-sign Pierre-Cedric Labrie for another year (IceHogs)
Central Division
**Recap: Avalanche’s Joe Sakic, Patrick Roy speak to media (Mile High Hockey)
**Avalanche eyeing left-shooting defenseman in July 1 free agency (Denver Post)
**Wild place Matt Cooke on waivers (Pioneer Press)
**Jets re-sign Ben Chiarot to two-year deal (Arctic Ice Hockey)
NHL
**Panthers cut ties with Tomas Kopecky, Scottie Upshall (Pro Hockey Talk)
**Leafs’ Brandon Kozun signs with KHL Jokerit (Pro Hockey Talk)
**Hurricanes sign Michal Jordan to one-year deal (Canes Country)
**Blue Jackets add Chicagoan Kenny McCudden to coaching staff (Columbus Dispatch)
Hockey world
**USA Hockey unveils 2015 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp roster (SBN College Hockey)
**Coyotes hire Ron Rolston as head coach of AHL affiliate (Coyotes)
**Report: Cory Conacher signs with SC Bern in Swiss League (Pro Hockey Talk)
**Michigan announces 2015-16 schedule (SBN College Hockey)
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