Pat Foley Remembers the Roar | Chicago Blackhawks

Pat Foley Remembers the Roar | Chicago Blackhawks

There were many legends of the game who skated at 1801 West Madison Street. A few of them are here tonight, each playing hundreds of games at the stadium. JP Bordello, John Marx, Phil Russell, Grant Malvy, Savo Farair, Dennis Savard. Thanks for being here tonight, boys. Thanks for all the memories. And hi Troy, we’re thinking about you tonight as well. It’s a tremendous honor for me to be here as part of this ceremony tonight, but I’m feeling a little bit lonely. So, if it’s okay, can I bring out an old friend, a man who skated in Chicago Stadium, broadcast in the stadium. Oh, by the way, he built your championship teams. Please welcome back two Chicago Hawks legend Dale Talon. Um, my favorite four words ever in hockey. Back to you, Pat. He taught me everything I know, but not everything he knows. Uh, it’s an honor and a thrill to be back in this great city. I love this place, and I love you fans. I love broadcasting with Pat. We’re the dearest of friends. He taught me and he’s the most generous man. And I’m so happy that you people still honor him and still love him as I do. But building a hockey team and being part of the lore of this great organization is something that I will cherish and honor forever. So, thank you for all the great memories. I love this place. [Applause] Thanks, Dale. There were many historic events that took place at Chicago Stadium. Three NBA finals, 10 Stanley Cup finals, both the Democratic and Republican national conventions were there, and even an NA NFL NFL championship game. The celebration though of the national anthem began in the 1980s and became an event unto itself. It was the 1991 NHL All-Star game that showed the world how we do it in Chicago and made it synonymous with Blackhawks hockey. And to this day, it’s the best tradition in all of sports. Shout out right here to Jimmy Cornelison, who’s the Blackhawks an anthem singer. He’s cool enough tonight to step aside as we try to make this arena sound like Chicago Stadium in every way possible. To do that, we invite you to try and recreate the roar that existed across the street, even though the UC is twice the square footage. But to help us try to copy the sounds of the stadium, who better to help with the public address announcing tonight than stadium PA voice Harvey Whittenberg. Thank you, Pat. It’s my great honor to introduce former Blackhawk players who played at the Chicago Stadium during its final years. Please welcome to the ice number 10, Brian Nunan. [Applause] Number 20, Gary Sudter. And now the last player to score a Blackhawk gold the old Chicago stadium former alternate captain and hockey hall of fame inductee number 27 Jeremy Ronic. [Applause] former Blackhawk Captain Bob Murray. [Applause] [Music] former Blackhawk captain, hockey hall of fame inductee, Chicago’s own memor retired number Chris Chelios. [Music] Well, folks, the stadium of course was second to none. We hope we can you can help us try to recreate the magic that happened there and uh that usually revolves around the atmosphere that existed. These athletes were always inspired by what you brought to the arena. Now, the current Blackhawks are going to drop the puck for a big time game here against a legendary rival in just a few minutes time. So, be with them, be on them, and do what you do. So, uh, thank you for being here tonight. We appreciate Chicago Stadium. The United Center is a fantastic arena, but for those who are in the stadium, we’ll never see an arena like that again. This place is phenomenal. Make it loud. Do what you do. Thanks for being here.

Pat Foley’s full speech as he helps remember the roar and celebrate the Madhouse chapter for the Blackhawks Centennial.

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