| The Chicago Blackhawks aren't just a great team | | | | home games, there's no time like the present to |
| of hockey players. There are Blackhawks | | | | get out and see just how they've made their |
| members who are active in the communities | | | | way to the top this season. |
| around them and team as well as individual | | | | All home games for the Blackhawks are played at |
| activities that give insight into these players who | | | | the United Center. There are many different |
| not only take to the ice for outstanding | | | | seating options at United Center; all designed to |
| performances on the ice but off the ice as well. | | | | give you the best sites of the action on the ice |
| Take, for instance the recent unveiling of the | | | | and keep you entertained with the game from |
| Blackhawks lottery ticket. In association with the | | | | start to finish. If you enjoy being so close to the |
| Illinois lottery, the Blackhawks have released three | | | | ice you can feel the shavings drift into the air and |
| million tickets into the Illinois marketplace. For $2, | | | | hear the clacking of sticks and the crunch of |
| there's a chance to win up to $20,000. | | | | helmets meeting, then the 100-Level prime tickets |
| Additionally, two lucky winners will get an | | | | and the 100-Level The PrivateBank tickets are |
| opportunity to go with the team to an away | | | | the way to go; the latter are glass seats on row |
| game. The price package includes air fare, hotel | | | | 1. You simply don't get any closer to the game |
| accommodations, tickets and $500 in spending | | | | than that unless you're playing. |
| money. Colin Fraser and Troy Brouwer are signing | | | | Other level choices include Lexus Club Level |
| autographs at Goodwill in Arlington Heights on | | | | (200-Level) prime tickets, Lexus Club Level |
| January 13. Fraser will also be participating in the | | | | (200-Level) tickets and 300-Level tickets. This |
| "Cooking with the Blackhawks" on February 4 at | | | | ensures that virtually any budget can afford a |
| the Meijer's in the Golf Glen Shopping Center. To | | | | seat in the house at these fantastic games. Many |
| most, it should come as no surprise that the | | | | fans swear by the 300 Level Madhouse on |
| Blackhawks not only find time to give back to | | | | Madison section. This area offers many amenities |
| their community but that they play one heck of a | | | | such as concourse food stations with spacious |
| game on the ice as well. | | | | seating, a special seating area in Section 326 |
| This season the Blackhawks have repeatedly | | | | known as "Backstage" with access to a |
| shown that their prowess and ability to take to | | | | specialized menu by Levy Restaurants. |
| the ice and demolish the competition is neither | | | | With so many options to choose from, the one |
| accidental or occasional. Proof of their abilities lies | | | | thing you don't want to do is wait until the best |
| in part in their standings in the Western | | | | seats are no longer available unless you prefer to |
| Conference, which has them squarely second | | | | be in the standing room only sections. Many of |
| place with 31 wins. As the season heats up with | | | | the popular seats that are closer to the glass are |
| games scheduled through April, fans are hoping to | | | | the first seats to go. If you've been planning to |
| see the Blackhawks move into first place as they | | | | get out to one or more of these games, the |
| put more wins under their belt against teams like | | | | good news is that there are more than a few |
| the Avalance and championship winner Redwings. | | | | great games scheduled at United Center. The bad |
| If you haven't had the opportunity to witness | | | | news is that the longer you wait, the fewer the |
| these players in action on the ice at one of the | | | | seating choices you'll have. |