Rocky Wirtz, the principal owner of the Chicago Blackhawks since 2007, died on Tuesday at age 70. Wirtz was the fifth owner in franchise history, inheriting it from his father, Bill, after his death in 2007. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Devoted to family and the Chicago Blackhawks, Rocky was a native son of Chicago and an accomplished businessman," Bettman said. "Rocky took over control of the Blackhawks in 2007 and almost immediately restored the passion and following of this storied, Original Six franchise." Our dad was a passionate businessman committed to making Chicago a great place to live, work and visit, but his true love was for his family and close friends," Wirtz son, Blackhawks CEO Danny, said.

Source: Fox News July 26, 2023 10:12 UTC