Chicago: United Center - Chicago Blackhawks Statue

            The Chicago Blackhawks held a special press conference Thursday, October 12, 2000 prior to the home opener to unveil a sculpture that was done to commemorate their 75th Anniversary season as a member club in the National Hockey League. The sculpture, crafted by Erik Blome, depicts different eras in Blackhawk history. Appropriately, the sculpture is located on Madison Street across from the United Center (Gates 2 & 3) where the Chicago Stadium once stood. The sculpture shows six life-size players wearing different Blackhawk jerseys from six different eras in team history. The figures each stand on a base that will make them seem as if they are blasting through a granite wall. On the granite wall behind the figures will be the names of every player who has donned the Indian Head sweater since 1926 (over 600 names). 

The following words are engraved on a plaque located near the statue:
"This symbolic sculpture commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Chicago Blackhawks Hockey Team. The Bronze players depict the men who donned the Indian Head sweater and the tradition of Blackhawk hockey. Each player represents the pride, the passion, and the emotion of the different eras throughout the storied past of this original six team. The names engraved on the monument are of the players who have competed wearing the Indian Head crest as their Badge of Honor." 
   

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Taken in: United States / Illinois / Chicago (show map)

Taken on: June 17, 2006

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