Blackhawks and Make-A-Wish grant wishes to brave teens

Chicago Blackhawks open 2026 with emotional Make-A-Wish day for 2 teenage fans: ‘It doesn’t even feel real’

The Chicago Blackhawks wanted to start 2026 in a positive way, preferably with a home victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. No matter the result of the game, they won the hearts of two families that visited the United Center on New Year’s Day. The Hawks and Make-A-Wish Illinois partnered to give a pair of teens an exclusive Hawks experience, spending the day with the team. The Hawks ran some shootout drills to close their morning skat…

Blackhawks and Make-A-Wish grant wishes to brave teens

The Chicago Blackhawks partnered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to grant wishes to two teenagers battling serious medical conditions, allowing them to tour the Hawks locker room, meet the players, and skate on the ice with their NHL heroes.