Comcast SportsNet Chicago, television partner of the Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox, will be celebrating its 10th anniversary throughout the month of October beginning on the official launch date – Wednesday, October 1st. As the Blackhawks have been the biggest winner by far during that decade, they have been the network’s biggest cash cow.
So among the top 10 moments in Chicago sports history since 2004, CSN has a couple Blackhawks moments that you can re-live:
Said Phil Bedella, Vice President/General Manager for Comcast SportsNet Chicago: “We have witnessed and covered two Stanley Cup championships for the Blackhawks, a World Series title for the White Sox, a Super Bowl appearance for the Bears.”
Here’s the schedule for when you can re-live the Blackhawks glory moments:
Thursday, October 2
7:00 PM – 2010 Stanley Cup Final-Game 6: Blackhawks at Philadelphia (from June 9, 2010)
In one of THE defining moments in Chicago sports history, the Blackhawks erased a 49-year title drought as Patrick Kane’s OT heroics helped deliver the city its first Stanley Cup Championship since 1961 in this incredible 4-3 victory. Captain Jonathan Toews, who posted 29 points in 22 games, earned the Conn Smythe as playoff MVP. Comcast SportsNet will also include its coverage of the downtown celebratory rally as part of this “Classic” game replay.
Wednesday, October 8
7:00 PM – 2013 Stanley Cup Final-Game 6: Blackhawks at Boston (from June 24, 2013)
In one of the most miraculous finishes in history of sports, the Blackhawks, down 2-1 with 1:16 left in regulation, saw Bryan Bickell & Dave Bolland scoring the game-tying & game-winning goals just :17 apart to give the Blackhawks their second Stanley Cup title in four years. Patrick Kane, who scored nine goals with ten assists during the team’s second Cup run, earned the Conn Smythe Trophy for his playoff excellence. CSN’s Emmy-nominated coverage of the downtown Chicago celebratory rally, which featured two million fans in attendance, will also be included in this “Classic” game replay.
Paul M. Banks owns, operates and very often writes The Sports Bank.net ,which is partners with Fox Sports. Read his features stories in the Chicago Tribune RedEye edition. Listen to him on 1620 The Zone. Follow him on Twitter (@paulmbanks). His work has been featured in hundreds of media outlets including The Washington Post and ESPN 2