Black Hawks, Red Wings set for New Year's outdoor game at Wrigley - Chicago Tribune

It will become officially official Wednesday: The NHL will award the 2009 Winter Classic to the Blackhawks, who will play host to Detroit at Wrigley Field on Jan. 1, according to an industry source.

Blackhawks report: Notes, quotes

Blackhawks report: Inside shots
Since coming into the NHL as an Original Six franchise in 1926, the Blackhawks have hardly been trend-setters

Blackhawks report: Roster
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Red Wings-Blackhawks Wrigley Field game set for New Year's
Wrigley Field is going to be the frozen confines on New Year's Day 2009 when the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings meet the Chicago Blackhawks outdoors in the home park of the Chicago Cubs.

Blackhawks sign three players to one-year contracts
The Chicago Blackhawks signed center Colin Fraser and defensemen Aaron Johnson and Doug Janik to one-year contracts Tuesday.

A report in the Ottawa Sun suggests Chicago may be part of a rumored three-way trade involving Los Angeles and Ottawa. The Blackhawks would send Nikolai Khabibulin and either Brent Seabrook or Cam Barker to Ottawa and receive the Kings' Anze Kopitar in return. ... GM Dale Tallon previously told the Arlington Daily Herald seeking another forward -- likely a center -- to fill out the team's top nine. (updated: 07/16/2008)