WGN-TV will be carrying a special Chicago Blackhawks special, “From Ice to Bronze: Honoring Stan and Bobby,” as the Blackhawks unveil statues honoring Ambassadors and Hockey Hall-of-Famers Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita outside of the United Center on Saturday, October 22 at 7pm, prior to the Blackhawks vs. Colorado Avalanche game at 7:30pm.  The ceremony, hosted by WGN-TV’s Dan Roan, will be emceed by Blackhawks play-by-play broadcaster Pat Foley.

The bronze life-size statues have been sculpted by The Fine Art Studio of Rotblatt-Amrany. Mikita is Chicago’s all-time career leader in assists, points and games, and helped the team capture the Stanley Cup in 1961.  He earned four Art Ross Trophies and two Hart and Lady Byng Trophies, and had his jersey number retired on October 21, 1980, the first in franchise history.  Hull spent 15 years in a Blackhawks uniform and ranks first in franchise history in goals and second in games played and points.  He helped Chicago win the 1961 Stanley Cup, collected two Hart Trophies and one Lady Byng Trophy, and had his jersey number retired by the Blackhawks on December 18, 1983.  They were named Blackhawks Ambassadors together at a pregame ceremony at the United Center on March 7, 2008.