Chicagoans aren’t the only ones who love the Blackhawks.
Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, both 26, are the top-ranked hockey players (at 17th and 18th, respectively) on 120 Sports‘ first Millennials’ Athletes Index, released Tuesday.
The Chicago/New York-based digital broadcast network partnered with Ranker.com to survey more than 1,400 18- to 34-year-olds nationwide about the athletes who matter most to them.
1. Stephen Curry, 26, Golden State Warriors guard
2. Mike Trout, L.A. Angels outfielder
3. Russell Wilson, 26, Seattle Seahawks quarterback
4. Kevin Durant, 26, Oklahoma City Thunder forward
5. Madison Bumgarner, 25, San Francisco Giants pitcher
6. Aaron Rodgers, 31, Green Bay Packers quarterback
7. J.J. Watt, 25, Houston Texans defensive lineman
8. Andrew Luck, 25, Indianapolis Colts quaterback
9. Lionel Messi, 27, FC Barcelona forward
10. Odell Beckham Jr., 22, N.Y. Giants receiver
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Voters could cast both positive and negative votes for athletes, sending them up or down the list. Eight sports are represented in the top 40: basketball, baseball, hockey, golf, soccer, tennis, football and action sports. U.S. National Team forward Alex Morgan was the top female athlete on the list, at No. 11.
For a complete breakdown of the list, visit 120sports.com.
In addition, Mayor Emanuel proclaimed Jan. 20, 2015 as “120 Sports Day” in Chicago (get it? 1/20?).
Chris Sosa is RedEye’s sports editor. @redeyesportschi