The 61-year-old Hockey Hall of Famer will be the ninth player to have his number retired by the franchise.
Pearl Jam and Vedder, one of Chelios’ closest friends, playing a show at the United Center may have been the perfect timing for the announcement, but this was something discussed within the organization for years. It was also one of Rocky Wirtz’s wishes before his recent passing. Danny Wirtz said in a statement, “Rocky wanted Chris to be the next Blackhawk to have his jersey retired and would have loved to see this moment.
The Blackhawks have been notoriously stingy with jersey retirements over the years, with franchise greats such as Doug Wilson, Steve Larmer, Jeremy Roenick and — until now — Chelios still waiting their turns. The expectation was that, among the seven three-time champions, only Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith would find their way into the rafters, but Danny Wirtz and Jaime Faulkner have taken a different, more fan-friendly tack. The decision to retire Hossa’s No.
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