The Chicago Blackhawks announced Wednesday October 4, 2017 that they sold exclusive naming rights for their privately funded practice facility to MB Financial Bank.
The new arena will house 2 NHL-sized rinks, 22 locker rooms, medical and rehab facilities, fitness training centers and a media center.
The public recreational component is expected to account for 94 percent of the facility’s use, and was a key condition to MB’s sponsorship.
The 125,000 square foot arena is set to open in late November or December 2017 at a former site of Malcolm X College at or near 1900 West Jackson Boulevard, two blocks south of the United Center.
OFFICIAL: The new, privately funded, $65 million facility will be known as the MB Ice Arena – Chicago Blackhawks Community Rink. pic.twitter.com/jEtBbz0rm4
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) October 5, 2017
"We are honored to have our longstanding partner, MB Financial Bank, join us … and support the outstanding programs at this new facility.” pic.twitter.com/pzPT8xxQ8r
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) October 5, 2017
The new arena will house 2 NHL-sized rinks, 22 locker rooms, medical and rehab facilities, fitness training centers and a media center. pic.twitter.com/95oMUzDJEc
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) October 5, 2017
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Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
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Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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