For over 40 years, the Chicago Blackhawks were owned by Bill Wirtz. [10], Almost immediately after becoming the new owner, Wirtz altered some longstanding policies implemented by his father Bill Wirtz, which many fans saw as anachronistic. Wirtz celebrated a Blackhawks Stanley Cup win in 2013.
After my last post, I decided to do a new piece, this time focusing on the Chicago Blackhawks and Bill Wirtz(somewhat on his Dad too). Wirtz, who is worth over $500 million, inherited the team from his father and became owner in 2007. Blackhawks games were also accessible on television in the Chicago area again. Click here to download the new MyTeams App by NBC Sports! The Official Site of the Chicago Blackhawks, by Chicago Blackhawks owner William “Rocky” Wirtz has presided over the most successful period in the history of the franchise after four decades of mostly on and off performances from the franchise. He contributed much to the NHL and the city of Chicago — the Wirtz family and Jerry Reinsdorf (owner of the Chicago Bulls) helped build the United Center — but among Blackhawks fans, his likability is more split. He was a commander with the 333rd Machine Gun Battalion of the 86th Infantry Division during World War II. Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Blackhawks easily on your device. Wirtz is a supporter of Donald Trump and has donated extensively to his campaign.
Copyright © 1999-2020 Chicago Blackhawk Hockey Team, Inc. and the National Hockey League. Hundreds of people stopped what they were doing and turned to see Michael walking through the hotel in a suit," Leonsis said. Wirtz’ grandfather Arthur Wirtz bought the family’s first liquor distributorship in 1945. [6] The company was the first nationally established beverage alcohol broker in Canada. On Monday, Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz shocked Hawks nation when he announced that John McDonough had been relieved of his duties as president and CEO of the franchise.
Wirtz hired former Chicago Cubs team president John McDonough, to become the new President of the team.
All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. The Blackhawks are one of the "Original Six" NHL teams … Bill Wirtz died after losing his battle with cancer on September 26, 2007. The executive committee's approval is the first step needed toward getting the green light from the NHL's full board of governors. McDonough had served as president of the team since 2007 and added the title of CEO in 2011. When the team had a down year in 2017-18, it marked the first time it missed the playoffs in a decade. "I remember being at The Breakers with Billy Wirtz and Michael Jordan. He is also president of the Blackhawks' parent company, the Wirtz Corporation, a diversified conglomerate headquartered in Chicago. Since 2007, the Blackhawks have gone in an exponentially different direction, but the drafting and developing of franchise players such as: Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook should be taken into account. These players have been supplemented by free agent signings (Marian Hossa) and several trades through the years. There, they defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games, giving the Blackhawks a third championship in six seasons. Jordan got a unanimous recommendation from the executive committee and the full board of governors approved him a month later. "We celebrate Black Hawk's legacy by offering ongoing reverent examples of Native American culture, traditions and contributions, providing a platform for genuine dialogue with local and national Native American groups. It’s why many believe the Blackhawks went 49 years between Stanley Cup Championships. The team got the name the "Black Hawks" from owner Frederic McLaughlin.
In '61, the Hawks shut down Montreal's offense and went on to run through Detroit and bring home their third Stanley Cup -- they wouldn't win it again until this past season when they beat Philadelphia in six games. When MJ announced his return to the NBA with the Washington Wizards on Sept. 25, 2001, he had to sell back his stake in the Caps. Rocky Wirtz was always involved in the family business, and the Blackhawks were an extension of that business. Stay up to date on all of the Blackhawks prospects with the latest news, press releases, weekly updates and more. He was a commander with the 333rd Machine Gun Battalion of the 86th Infantry Division during World War II. View the Blackhawks page of the NHL's Official Job Board. (CNN)With pressure mounting on the NFL's Washington Redskins to change its team name due to its racist connotations, an NHL team also under scrutiny is standing behind its name. Bill Wirtz’s decisions were questionable, especially his decision to not televise Blackhawks games for fear of dropping attendance figures — which actually backfired on him, big time. The Blackhawks … when he took over the team in 2007, he changed the complexion of the franchise.
Author: Michael Stainkamp | NHL.com Staff Writer. William Rockwell "Rocky" Wirtz (born October 5, 1952) is the owner of the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks. They won their second Cup four years later in 1938 when they beat the Toronto Maple Leafs three games to one. The Chicago Blackhawks contend its nickname actually honors a real life Native American, and the team has no plans to make any changes to its name and logo. [5] In 2014, Wirtz Beverage expanded outside the U.S. announcing it was taking over as the exclusive Canadian distributor for Diageo beer, wine and spirits brands. The team got the name the "Black Hawks" from owner Frederic McLaughlin. The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago.They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division of the Western Conference.They have won six Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926. Blackhawks.com is the official website of the Chicago Blackhawks. This was another break from his father's management style, where games were previously unavailable on television unless they were nationally televised, which only happened in the playoffs. Former star players Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita, who were not on good terms with the elder Wirtz, returned to the team in the role of "ambassadors". Find out more about Wirtz here.
The Chicago Blackhawks and Blackhawks.com are trademarks of Chicago Blackhawk Hockey Team, Inc. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. The, Washington Redskins to change its team name, The Washington Redskins are reviewing their name. [19], https://www.forbes.com/profile/wirtz/#2544c488d3fd, "Q&A with Rocky Wirtz: Carrying on proud family tradition", https://www.forbes.com/profile/wirtz/#3baa1adad3fd, https://www.thestar.com/business/2014/03/03/wirtz_beverage_group_takes_over_diageos_canadian_operations.html, https://www.wswaconvention.org/2014/04/wswa-71st-annual-convention-exposition-concludes-in-las-vegas/, https://www.brewbound.com/news/breakthru-beverage-invest-9-2-million-canadian-cannabis-producer, https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20151020/NEWS07/151019822/wirtz-beverage-combines-with-charmer-sunbelt-to-create-breakthru-beverage, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-20/blackhawks-owner-wirtz-to-merge-alcohol-distributor-with-rival, https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-danny-wirtz-breakthru-beverage-0814-biz-20160811-story.html, "Blackhawks fire Savard, make Quenneville new coach", "John McDonough resigns as President of the Chicago Cubs", http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/attendance?year=2009}, "Hull and Mikita revel in ambassador roles for revived Blackhawks franchise", "Blackhawks score with catchy tune 'Chelsea Dagger, "Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks take out full-page Globe ad to thank Bruins, City of Boston", https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?201704059052018823, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rocky_Wirtz&oldid=971615338, Articles with dead external links from November 2012, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 2014 Wine and Spirits of America Lifetime Achievement Award, This page was last edited on 7 August 2020, at 06:29.
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