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Jason Benetti’s departure tops Chicago sports-media stories of 2023

After losing 101 games, White Sox fans lost a beloved broadcaster who was a lifelong Sox fan himself.

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How Darren Pang returned to the Blackhawks as their lead TV analyst

On Thursday night, Pang will debut on NBC Sports Chicago, alongside play-by-play voice Chris Vosters, for the Hawks’ preseason opener against the Blues at the United Center.

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Blackhawks players, alumni, fans recall Rocky Wirtz’s amicability at public memorial

Brent Seabrook, Marian Hossa, Chris Chelios, Pat Foley, Darren Pang and others recounted stories Wednesday at the United Center to eulogize Wirtz, the late Hawks chairman.

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Blackhawks TV voice Chris Vosters returns to his baseball roots to call Cubs-Marlins

Vosters will call the game Sunday for Peacock, NBC’s streaming service, with Cubs analyst Ryan Sweeney and Marlins analyst Tommy Hutton.

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Turnover in Blackhawks’ TV booth tops Chicago sports-media stories of 2022

Pat Foley’s departure signified the end of an era in Chicago sports broadcasting. He began with the Hawks in 1980 and was the last link to a golden age.

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Jack Quinlan still remembered, revered decades after his death

When former Blackhawks voice Pat Foley was calling a Cubs game last week, he made a point to credit Quinlan for “planting the seed” of his broadcast career. But Foley was just one of many kids influenced by Quinlan.

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Troy Murray, Patrick Sharp will split Blackhawks’ TV analyst role

John Wiedeman will return to the WGN radio booth and work with either Murray or Caley Chelios.

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Kyle Hendricks acknowledges that nagging shoulder strain will end season

Cubs notebook: Happ hit his 100th career homer with the team.

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Pat Foley will fulfill dream by calling Cubs game at Wrigley Field

Foley will call the nightcap of the Cubs’ doubleheader against the Cardinals. He’ll work the first three innings on 670 The Score, move to the Marquee Sports Network booth for the middle three and finish the game on radio.

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Eddie Olczyk unlikely to return as the Chicago Blackhawks TV analyst — and the team was ‘blindsided’ by the news

CHICAGO — In a potentially seismic event in the Chicago sports market, the Blackhawks and TV analyst Eddie Olczyk appear to be parting ways.

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Blackhawks TV analyst Eddie Olczyk joining Seattle Kraken’s broadcast team

Olczyk couldn’t reach an agreement with management on a new contract. His deal expired after the season. According to a source, the Hawks would not give him the same contract length that the Kraken did.

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Feud for thought: These Chicago rivalries are worthy of documentary treatment

ESPN’s documentary on the Avalanche-Red Wings rivalry was so good, it made me want docs for rivalries with Chicago teams. That got me thinking: What could those be?

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Blackhawks send Pat Foley off into retirement with long-awaited win

The Hawks beat the Sharks 5-4 in a shootout Thursday to snap their eight-game losing streak and give their retiring broadcaster one last memorable night at the United Center.

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Paul Sullivan: Pat Foley’s final game in the Blackhawks broadcast booth is the end of an era in Chicago sports

CHICAGO — When he began broadcasting Chicago Blackhawks games at the start of the 1980-81 season, Pat Foley wanted fans to know he wasn’t going to be another old-school announcer.

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Pat Foley farewell: Blackhawks’ voice will be remembered as the voice of the fans

When I sat down across from Pat Foley for lunch last week, just him and me, I couldn’t help but get a little emotional.

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Chris Vosters named Blackhawks’ new play-by-play broadcaster, replacing Pat Foley

Vosters, a Wisconsin alum, “won” a competition among various broadcasters who auditioned in the role this season on NBC Sports Chicago.

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Chris Vosters emerges as leading candidate to replace Pat Foley in Blackhawks’ TV booth

Nothing is finalized, but the Hawks would like to be able to reach an agreement with their new regular voice and allow for a passing of the torch.

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Blackhawks insist Pat Foley’s departure voluntary as replacement naming nears

The beloved longtime broadcaster will remain involved in the Blackhawks beyond this season, business president Jaime Faulkner said Wednesday.

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To many fans, Blackhawks TV voice Pat Foley’s last season hasn’t gone as expected

The yearlong celebration has been muted, and his portion of games has been small. There are reasons for both, but with three months left, Foley belongs behind the mic.

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