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Anya Belomoina 13, of Libertyville, poses with former Blackhawk Brent Sopel after getting his autograph.

Mustachioed Brent Sopel doesn’t bristle at bashing Blackhawks

August 19, 2019 at 8:45 a.m.

Brent Sopel doesn't have a playoff beard these days. However, the former Blackhawk is sporting an eye-catching, bushy mustache in his current role as a hockey analyst for WMAQ-Ch. 5....

Ben Bishop of the Tampa Bay Lightning speaks during Media Day for the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 2, 2015, in Tampa, Florida.

NBC Sports boss: Shave the hockey playoff beards

August 19, 2019 at 8:45 a.m.

NBC Sports Chairman Mark Lazarus is thrilled about the growth of hockey on NBC, but he has one request to its players: Please shave during the postseason. Lazarus said he...

NBC scores with Blackhawks’ Game 1 ratings

August 19, 2019 at 8:43 a.m.

The Blackhawks are in Bears territory when it comes to local ratings. Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final did a 28.0 rating Wednesday on WMAQ-Ch. 5. That means nearly...

Comcast SportsNet finds its niche with Blackhawks programming

May 9, 2019 at 1:31 a.m.

Even though Comcast SportsNet hasn't aired a Blackhawks games since the first round of the playoffs, the network still is cashing in on the team's bid for a third Stanley...

NBC broadcast team expects fast-paced Stanley Cup Final, high ratings

August 19, 2019 at 8:42 a.m.

Mike Emrick never uses conventional descriptions. So while the game may be hockey, he referred to another sport in previewing the Blackhawks-Lightning Stanley Cup Final. "It's going to be a...

Blackhawks’ win a ratings bonanza for NBC

August 19, 2019 at 8:41 a.m.

Thank you, Blackhawks. Signed: NBC. The Blackhawks not only delivered huge ratings Saturday night, they also bring the promise of even bigger numbers for NBC for the Stanley Cup Final....

Chuck Swirsky feels the weight of sitting in Ken Harrelson’s chair

May 22, 2019 at 11:32 a.m.

Chuck Swirsky has been through just about everything during his long broadcast career. Still, his mind is racing after being confronted with a unique set of challenges this week in...

WGN’s John Wiedeman loves doing hometown call for Blackhawks in playoffs

May 22, 2019 at 11:32 a.m.

John Wiedeman didn't say much Wednesday. It wasn't because he didn't have anything to say. The radio voice of the Blackhawks on WGN-AM 720 knew it was imperative to rest...

Blackhawks fans stay up late to watch Game 2 win

May 9, 2019 at 1:21 a.m.

Tuesday night was a sleepless one in Chicago, judging by the ratings from the Blackhawks' triple-overtime victory over the Anaheim Ducks. An estimated 361,000 Chicago-area homes still were tuned in...

Ducks forward Hampus Lindholm, left, and Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews battle for position during a game in January 2014.

Blackhawks-Ducks gets No. 1 broadcast crew when series comes to Chicago

August 19, 2019 at 8:35 a.m.

NBC and NBCSN is splitting its announcer teams for the NHL conference finals. Kenny Albert, Joe Micheletti and Brian Engblom will work Games 1 and 2 of the Blackhawks-Anaheim series...

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