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Longtime Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz dies at 70

  • Wirtz inherited the Blackhawks in 2007 and helped revitalize the franchise, leading to 3 Stanley Cup wins.
  • Under Wirtz's tenure, the Blackhawks became a perennial playoff contender and brought games back on local TV.
  • Wirtz faced criticism for the team's handling of a 2010 sexual assault allegation against a former coach.
  • The NHL fined the Blackhawks $2 million and Wirtz oversaw changes in response to the scandal.
  • Wirtz was remembered as a dedicated owner who helped restore the team to prominence.
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