Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Blackhawks Chairman Rocky Wirtz today broke ground on the organization’s new 125,000 square-foot Community Training Center on the Near West Side. The state-of-the-art facility will house year-round youth hockey development programs, recreational leagues and events, and serve as the practice facility for the organization and visiting National Hockey League (NHL) teams.
“This new facility is a win for the Chicago Blackhawks and a win for Chicago’s youth,” Mayor Emanuel said. “This training center will be a community hub, providing programs for young people and opportunities for the neighborhood. I want to thank Rocky Wirtz and the entire Blackhawks organization for building not just a great new facility but also helping to build more great futures for the children of Chicago.