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Patrick Kane displays a brace on his fractured left wrist at the Blackhawks Convention on Friday, July 15, 2011. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Jonathan Toews addresses the crowd at the Blackhawks Convention on Friday, July 15, 2011. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Hotel elevator doors are event appropriate.The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Denis Savard is introduced. The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Bobby Hull is introduced. The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Bobby Hull is introduced. The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Bobby Hull is introduced. The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Tony Esposito is introduced. The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Marian Hossa is introduced. The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Marian Hossa is introduced. The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Head coach Joel Quenneville is introduced. The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Bobby Hull shakes hands with Stan Mikita is introduced. The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Bobby Hull gets ready to shake hands as Stan Mikita is introduced. The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Stan Mikita is introduced. The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Joey Curzon, 10 of South Elgin is lifted into the air by his dad, Dan. The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Joey Curzon, 10 of South Elgin is lifted into the air by his dad, Dan. The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Throwing caps to fans are L to R: Duncan Keith, Patrick Sharp, Brent Seabrook, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa watch a video of last season's highlights.The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Throwing caps to fans are L to R: Duncan Keith, Patrick Sharp, Brent Seabrook, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa watch a video of last season's highlights.The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
L to R: Duncan Keith, Patrick Sharp, Brent Seabrook, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa watch a video of last season's highlights.The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
L to R: Patrick Sharp, Brent Seabrook and Patrick Kane watch a video of last season's highlights.The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
L to R: Duncan Keith, Patrick Sharp, Brent Seabrook, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa watch a video of last season's highlights.The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
L to R: Duncan Keith, Patrick Sharp, Brent Seabrook, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa watch a video of last season's highlights. The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Head coach Joel Quenneville watches a video presentation of last season. The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Jonathan Toews addresses the crowd. The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Duncan Keith is introduced. The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Patrick Sharp is introduced. The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Patrick Kane is introduced. The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Patrick Kane is introduced. The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Patrick Sharp is introduced as L to R watching are: Viktor Stalbert, Ben Smith, and John Scott. The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Players are introduced. The Chicago Blackhawks convention opening ceremony get underway the Chicago Hilton and Towers on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Patrick Kane
Denis Savard, now 52, created a signature move during his career with the Blackhawks. Even today, the move is still called The Spinorama. | SUN-TIMES MEDIA PHOTO
Last year, goalie Antti Niemi’s arbitration hearing hung over the opening night of the Blackhawks’ annual convention. This year, winger Patrick Kane’s left wrist injury that will require surgery overshadowed all the fun. “It sucks,” Jonathan Toews said. “No jokes from me on that one. …