Chicago



Chicago is the state capital and the largest city in Illinois, United States.

It has a population of about 1,920,000 with a metropolitan region of over 9,500,000.

it used to have a population of over 2,800,000

Hockey in Chicago
Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic 2009, held at Wrigley Field

NHL All Star Games: 1948, 1961, 1974,1991

Teams

 * Chicago Americans (AHA, 1927-1927) folded
 * Chicago Blackhawks (NHL, 1926-Present) known as Black Hawks 1926-1986)
 * Chicago Blaze
 * 1) (All American Hockey Association, 2009-2009) see AAHL
 * 2) (All American hockey League, 2009-2009) fold after 18 games
 * Chicago Bulldogs
 * 1) Great Lakes Junior Hockey League, 2011-2012) join Minnesota Junior Hockey League
 * 2) (Minnesota Junior Hockey League, 2012-Present)
 * Chicago Cardinals
 * 1) (AHA, 1926-1927) renamed Americans March 17, 1927
 * 2) (Continental Hockey League, 1972-1976) folded
 * 3) (Continental Hockey League, 1978-1986)
 * Chicago Cougars (WHA, 1972-1975) help form Denver Spurs
 * Chicago Cougars (North American Junior Hockey League, 1986-1987) folded during season
 * Chicago Cougars (United States Premier Hockey League-Midwest Divison (2015-Present)
 * Chicago Express (ECHL, 2011-2012) withdrew
 * Chicago Force
 * 1) (Southern Elite Hockey League, 1998-1999) folded
 * 2) (Central States Hockey League, 2004-2010) see NA3HL as Chicago Hitmen
 * Chicago Freeze (NAHL, 1997-2003) folded (played in Geneva, IL)
 * Chicago Hitmen (NAHL, 2010-2012) folded, played out of Rolling Meadows, IL
 * 1) (NAHL, 2010-2012) folded
 * 2) (NA3HL, 2010-2012) sitting out 2012-13 season
 * Chicago Hounds (United Hockey League, 2006-2007) folded
 * Chicago Huskies (Great Lakes Junior Hockey League, 2008-2011) renamed Bulldogs
 * Chicago Nordiques (Midwest Junior Hockey League, 1973-1974)
 * Chicago Patriots (North American Junior Hockey League, 1986-1987) folded during season
 * Chicago Rush (Central States Hockey League, 2000-2001)
 * Chicago Shamrocks (AHA, 1930-1933) folded when owner purchases Detroit Cougars of NHL
 * Chicago State Cougars Men's ice hockey (NCAA, 1972-1979)
 * Chicago Steel (USHL, 2000-Present) based in Bensenville, Illinois
 * Chicago Warriors (USHL, 1972-1975)
 * Chicago Wildcats (Continental Hockey League, 1973-1975)
 * Chicago Wolves
 * 1) (IHL, 1994-2001) join AHL when league folds
 * 2) (AHL, 2001-Present)
 * Chicago Young Americans (NAHL, 1987-1989)
 * "Chicago" (Original Stars Hockey League, 2004-2004) fold with league
 * Chi-Town Shooters (based in Dyer, IN)
 * 1) (Mid-Atlantic Hockey League, 2008-2008) join AAHA
 * 2) (All American Hockey Association, 2009-2009) see AAHL
 * 3) (All American hockey League, 2009-2010) leave league to play junior level
 * 4) (All American hockey League, 2010-2011) mid-season replacement team for Indiana Blizzard
 * University of Illinois-Chicago Flames (CCHA, 1982-1996) drop hockey program

Arenas

 * Great Chicago Skating Rink
 * Chicago Arena (1917-1928) converted to a National Guard facility
 * Chicago Coliseum (1902-1982) (first used for ice hockey in 1926)
 * Chicago Stadium (1929-1994) demolished in 1995)
 * International Amphitheatre (1934-1999)
 * United Center (1994-Present)
 * West Meadows Ice Arena (located in Rolling Meadows, IL)
 * Fox Valley Ice Arena (located in Geneva, IL)
 * Sears Centre (located in Hoffman Estates, IL)
 * Allstate Arena (located in Rosemont, IL)
 * Midwest Training and Ice Center (located in Dyer, IN)
 * Edge Ice Arena (located in the Bensenville, Illinois)
 * McFetridge Sports Comples
 * Saddle & Cycle Club
 * Johnny's Ice House East
 * McKinley Park Rink
 * Mt Greenwood Park Rink
 * Rowan Park Rink
 * McCormick Tribune Ice Rink at Millennium Park
 * Riis Park Rink
 * Daley Bicenntennial Plaza Rink
 * Warren Park Ice Rink
 * Johnny's Ice House West
 * West Lawn Park Rink
 * Midway Plaisance Ice Rink

Players

 * Chad Anderson
 * Stephen Baby
 * Bates Battaglia
 * Steve Greenberg
 * Ivan Irwin
 * Bob Janecyk
 * Chris LiPuma
 * Steve Richmond
 * Nic Reibel
 * Conor Allen