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NHL WINTER CLASSIC™ 2009 CANADIAN CONTEST

OFFICIAL RULES & REGULATIONS / RÈGLEMENTS OFFICIELS

CONTEST: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY and NO FEE TO REGISTER for the NHL Winter Classic™ 2009 Canadian Contest (the "Contest"). Sponsored by Chicago Blackhawks Hockey Team, Inc. ("Chicago Blackhawks") and NHL Enterprises Canada, L.P. ("Sponsors"). THERE IS NO OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE A TICKET. The Contest is subject to the eligibility guidelines below.

ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open to all legal residents of Canada who have reached the age of majority in their province or territory of residence as of the commencement of the Contest Period. Employees, officers and directors of Sponsors, NHL Enterprises, L.P. ("NHL") and any of its and their members, affiliates, subsidiaries, franchises, agents, advertising, promotional and internet agencies, their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and/or those living in the same household, whether or not related, are not eligible to participate. The Contest is subject to all federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulations. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. A valid e-mail address, Internet access and credit card are required to enter the Contest.

HOW TO ENTER: The Contest begins at 11:00 a.m. Central Time (CT) on 11/12/08 and ends at 10:59 a.m. CT on 11/24/08 (the "Contest Period"). During the Contest Period, visit www.chicagoblackhawks.com (the "Web Site") and follow the on-screen links and instructions to complete the registration process, including providing a valid home and e-mail address and phone number, for entry into the Contest. Entries must be received by 10:59 a.m. CT on November 24, 2008. Chicago Blackhawks' computer is the official time-keeping device for the Contest. No form of entry other than as specified herein is permitted.

An entry must be made by the Authorized Account Holder (as defined below) of the e-mail address submitted during registration. Limit of one (1) entry per person or household. Multiple entrants are not permitted to share the same e-mail address. Multiple entries from one person, household or e-mail address may, in Sponsors' sole discretion, disqualify all such entries. Internet entry must be made by the entrant only at the authorized Web Site address listed above. Entrants must use their own name. Use of any automated system to participate (e.g., robotic, automatic, programmed or like methods) is prohibited and will result in disqualification, voiding all such entries by such methods. Sponsors assume no responsibility for (a) electronic, hardware or software program, network, Internet or computer malfunctions, failures, or difficulties of any kind, including without limitation, server malfunction or by any human error which may occur in the processing of entries/registration process; (b) failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions; (c) late, lost, misdirected, inaccurate or incomplete registrations; or (d) any condition caused by events beyond the control of the Sponsors that may cause the promotion to be disrupted or corrupted. Registrations that have been tampered with or altered are void. Any damage to the Web Site will be the responsibility of the Authorized Account Holder (as defined below). Entrants failing to comply with any provision in these Rules and Regulations will be automatically disqualified. Entries will not be acknowledged.

Without limiting anything set out elsewhere in these Rules and Regulations, in the case of any dispute, entries will be deemed submitted by the Authorized Account Holder (as defined below) of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. "Authorized Account Holder" is defined as the natural person assigned an e-mail address by an Internet service provider, on-line service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. An entrant may be requested to provide Sponsors with proof that he/she is the Authorized Account Holder of the e-mail address provided during registration. Mechanically reproduced entries or entries otherwise generated by a script, macro or other automated means are not eligible and will be disqualified.

SELECTION & NOTIFICATION: Random draws will be conducted at the offices of the Chicago Blackhawks located at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison in Chicago, IL on November 25, 2008, starting at 11:00 a.m. CT from among all eligible entries received. Only fully completed entries will be deemed eligible entries. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received. In order to win, selected entrants must first correctly answer, unaided, a time-limited, mathematical skill-testing question. Selected entrants will be contacted one (1) time by the Sponsors within two (2) weeks after the draws, using the phone number submitted during registration. If a selected entrant cannot be reached by the Sponsors at that time, Sponsors will leave them a message with a phone number to call back. The entrants will then have twenty-four (24) hours to reach the Sponsors in order to be asked and correctly answer the mathematical skill testing question. If the selected entrant cannot be reached in that time period or does not correctly answer the skill testing question, he/she will not be entitled to a prize. Selected entrants will be notified of the dates, times and instructions for ticket purchase via the e-mail address, phone number and/or postal mail address submitted during registration at Sponsor's sole discretion no later than December 8, 2008. The inability to contact a selected entrant or failure to follow instructions for ticket purchase will result in the ticket purchase opportunity being forfeited.

TICKET PURCHASE DETAILS: There will be one thousand (1000) tickets available to be awarded. Entrants whose names are selected shall have an opportunity to purchase up to two (2) tickets to the 2009 Winter Classic based on seats available at the time of transaction. Not all entrants selected will be able to purchase two (2) tickets as availability is dependent on the number of tickets available at the time of the transaction. Registrations are not transferrable. No cash equivalents, redemptions or substitutions allowed. Registration information must match name and address used at time of purchase. In the event an entrant selected does not purchase tickets by 11:59 p.m. CT on Saturday, December 20, 2008, the opportunity is forfeited. No substitute opportunity is available.

All tickets purchased in connection with the Contest shall be subject to policies applicable to NHL and Chicago Blackhawks ticket holders generally, to Cubs and Wrigley Field policies and to the terms, conditions and restrictions on each ticket. NHL and Chicago Blackhawks reserve the right to amend such policies from time to time in their sole discretion. The Released Parties (as defined below) are not responsible if the Winter Classic is delayed, postponed or cancelled in which case entrants may be subject to issuer's standard policies and procedures.

GENERAL CONDITIONS: By participating in the Contest, entrants agree (a) to be bound by and abide by these Rules and Regulations and by all decisions of Sponsors, whose decisions are final and not open to appeal; (b) to permit Sponsors to use their name, city, province or territory of residence, photograph, image, or likeness in association with advertising or promotional material related to the Contest, without any form of compensation; (c) to release and hold harmless Sponsors, NHL, Chicago National League Ball Club, LLC ("Cubs") and their respective directors, officers, employees, subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, suppliers, divisions, agencies, licensors and advertising agencies ("Released Parties"), from any and all causes of action, liabilities, suits, cross-claims or counterclaims, or any other claims arising out of or relating to entrants' participation in the Contest, whether or not arising from the negligence of a Released Party, including but not limited to, third party claims that may be made against entrants, and claims arising out of or relating to acceptance, receipt, possession or use/misuse of any ticket purchased, or any publicity or other public exposure of entrants, including without limitation, claims concerning infringement or invasion of entrants' privacy or publicity rights, or defamation, or acts undertaken in preparation for or participation in the Contest; and (d) to assume all risks, express or implied, associated with all claims released above, including without limitation, all risks concerning entry into and participation in the Contest. Sponsors, with the consent of the Régie, reserve the right to cancel, suspend or modify the Contest, or any portion thereof, if it cannot be run as originally planned including if fraud, misconduct or technical failures destroy the integrity of the Contest or if electronic viruses, other malicious software attacks, bugs or other technical problems corrupt the administration or security of the Contest as determined by Sponsors, in their sole discretion; or by reason of a force majeure or other causes of any sort at any time without prior notice. In such event, the Contest will be conducted from among all eligible entries received prior to cancellation, suspension or modification and a notice will be posted online prior to and/or after (as appropriate) action has been taken by Sponsors. Registration information becomes property of Sponsors. Proof of submitting an entry will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsors.

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DAMAGE THE WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

An entrant's entry will be disqualified, at the sole discretion of Sponsors, if she/he attempts (a) to enter the Contest through any means other than described in these Rules and Regulations; or (b) to disrupt the Contest, circumvent the terms and conditions of these Rules and Regulations, or in any way tamper with any component of the Contest.

Sponsors reserve the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any entrant at any time in the event it is determined that the entrant has not complied with these Rules and Regulations. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any drawing materials and the terms and conditions of the Rules and Regulations, the Rules and Regulations shall prevail, govern and control. Sponsors are not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Contest or in the announcement of the entrants selected.

THE RELEASED PARTIES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE IF THE WINTER CLASSIC IS DELAYED, POSTPONED OR CANCELLED IN WHICH CASE ENTRANTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO ISSUER'S STANDARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.

APPLICABLE LAWS AND JURISDICTION: The Contest is governed by these Rules and Regulations and is subject to all applicable
federal, provincial, municipal and local laws and regulations. All disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with the Contest will be resolved individually, and without resort to class action, exclusively in the Province of Ontario, pursuant to the laws in force in such province without giving effect to any conflict of law rules that would cause the application of any other jurisdiction's laws. All judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys' fees) associated with participation in the Contest and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.

Québec residents: Any litigation respecting the conduct or organization of a publicity contest may be submitted to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux for ruling. Any litigation respecting the awarding of a prize may be submitted to the Régie only for the purposes of helping the parties reach a settlement.

PERSONAL INFORMATION: Information collected during registration is subject to Chicago Blackhawks' Privacy Policy located at http://blackhawks.nhl.com/privacy.htm, NHL's Privacy Policy located at http://www.nhl.com/nhlhq/privacy.html, Cub's Privacy Statement located at http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/chc/help/chc_help_about_privacy.jsp and Tickets.com, Inc.'s Privacy Policy located at http://www.tickets.com/aboutus/privacy_statement.html.

WINNERS LIST: For a list of winners, mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Winner List, 2009 NHL Winter Classic General Contest, c/o United Center, 1901 W. Madison, Chicago, IL 60612. All requests must be received by December 29, 2008.
SPONSORS: Chicago Blackhawk Hockey Team, Inc., 1901 West Madison Street Chicago IL 60612-2459; NHL Enterprises Canada, L.P., 50 Bay Street, 11th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2X8.

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WESTERN CONFERENCE
  TEAM GP W L OT GF GA PTS
1 SJS 59 39 11 9 200 145 87
2 CHI 58 38 15 5 185 135 81
3 VAN 57 35 20 2 184 140 72
4 PHX 60 36 19 5 163 151 77
5 LAK 59 36 20 3 180 163 75
6 COL 58 33 19 6 172 151 72
7 CGY 59 29 21 9 150 149 67
8 NSH 57 31 22 4 159 160 66
9 DET 58 27 21 10 150 156 64
10 DAL 58 26 21 11 166 181 63
11 ANA 59 28 24 7 166 181 63
12 MIN 58 29 25 4 161 170 62
13 STL 59 25 25 9 151 166 59
14 CBJ 60 24 27 9 156 194 57
15 EDM 58 18 34 6 145 199 42

STATS

2009-2010 REGULAR SEASON
SKATERS: GP G A +/- Pts
P. Kane 58 22 40 15 62
D. Keith 58 11 40 22 51
J. Toews 52 19 28 21 47
P. Sharp 58 17 28 14 45
B. Campbell 58 6 28 17 34
M. Hossa 35 16 16 15 32
K. Versteeg 55 13 19 13 32
T. Brouwer 58 17 13 7 30
A. Ladd 58 11 16 9 27
D. Byfuglien 58 14 11 -1 25
 
GOALIES: W L OT Sv% GAA
A. Niemi 14 4 1 .922 1.93
C. Huet 24 11 4 .903 2.29
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