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Chris Chelios is officially back in a Chicago hockey jersey after he signed today with the Chicago Wolves. The signing wasn't exactly a surprise, given that Chelios has been skating with the team recently, but still it's nice to have it official. Chelios, a Chicago-area native with a 25-year NHL career, will get his first start with the team this Friday when the Wolves take on Manitoba. Chelios has indicated he hopes his time with the Wolves will lead to a potential return to the NHL, though there's no indication is he wants that to be with the Wolves' NHL affiliate, the Atlanta Thrashers, or another team. There are still plenty of tickets available to this Friday's game at the Allstate Arena, where the puck will drop at 7-30 p.m.

Retired NHL star Chris Chelios may make his way back into competitive hockey with a team in Chicago, just not the ones he's associated with. The former Canadien/Blackhawk/Red Wing vet skated with the Chicago Wolves and says he may sign with the team later this week and he hopes to pave the way for a possible return to the NHL. Said Chelios, "The Wolves gave me a great opportunity. It's going to fun and I intend to have a good time with these guys." The Wolves are affiliated with the NHL's Atlanta Thrashers. [ESPN]

For the first time in a long while, Chicago is seeing success from both the Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) and the Chicago Wolves (AHL). The Wolves are off to a 13-1-1 start, giving them the best winning percentage in the league--which should come as no surprise to their faithful fans. On the other hand, it is a surprise that after a quarter of the season, the Blackhawks aren't breaking their fans' hearts. The Hawks have skated...

The Chicago Wolves find themselves down 3-0 and on the road in the American Hockey League Western Conference Finals. With a win the Hamilton Bulldogs will make it to the Calder Cup final for the second time in as many years. If the Bulldogs pull of the sweep it would be the first time in their club history.

The Chicago Wolves hosted the Iowa Stars on Saturday night in Game 6 of the West Division Finals. The Wolves fell behind early, 1-0, just two minutes and eight seconds into the game. That goal would be Iowa's only score of the night while the Wolves scored five to win the series 4-2.

The Chicago Wolves have a chance to advance to the 2007 Calder Cup semi-finals with a win tonight over the Iowa Stars. The winner of the series will face off against the North Division finalist, either the Manitoba Moose or the Hamilton Bulldogs, the Bulldogs lead that series 2-1.

Two Allstate Arena-based franchises are finding success. The Chicago Wolves kicked off their playoff campaign this weekend against their rival to the north, the Milwaukee Admirals. The Wolves took advantage of home ice, winning the first two games in the best of seven series. They won the first game 3-2 and skated to an easier victory in the second game, 4-1.

After months of speculation that the Cubs might be put up for sale as part of a restructuring or sale of Tribune Co., almost immediately after the board's approval of Chicago billionaire Sam Zell's offer, news came that the team would in fact be sold. Now the handicapping can begin on who the new owner will be. There has certainly been no shortage of potential bidders mentioned. Of course, that was before the Cubs went...

Seriously, is there anybody in this town's upper tax bracket who hasn't thrown their hat into the ring of interested buyers, should the beleagured Tribune Company decide to sell the Cubs as part of their fire sale? Even before the Trib's latest troubles, some notable bidders went on record expressing interest in buying the team — including the likes of Ernie Banks, Mark Cuban and Donald Trump. While Chicagoist would be all for a Cuban...

Chicago's newest sports franchise tips off tonight. The Chicago Rockstars, members of the American Basketball Association, plan to provide competitive, fun, fan-friendly and affordable basketball to the Chicago area.

Last week, we brought you the great news that Chicago was named the #1 Sports City by The Sporting News. TSN is holding a ceremony prior to Wednesday's White Sox - Yankees game at U.S. Cellular Field to honor our fair city.

Chicago's river is not the only thing that turns green around St. Patrick's Day. Many of Chicago's sports franchises are celebrating St. Patrick's Day by donning green uniforms.

The Chicago Blackhawks were supposed to open their season tonight against the Minnesota Wild, but the season remains on hold due to the owners' lock-out of the players. The owners voted to lock out the players until a new collective bargaining agreement could be hammered out between the clubs and the players association. With many of the teams opperating in the red and 75% of team revenue going to the players' salaries, the owners want a new economic structure. Of course, the players don't want their gravy train to be cut off. The sides are far apart and it seems likely that the matter will wipe out the entire NHL season.