Born and raised in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Diehard Blackhawks and Cubs fan. Former high school baseball player. Studied Mass Media Communication and Psychology at the University of Missouri.
The Blackhawks made a statement on Tuesday standing by their name and logo while the NFL's Washington Redskins and MLB's Cleveland Indians are considering changing their Native American-related names.
If the NHL's 24-team postseason does take place this summer, then the Western Conference teams will play in Edmonton, and the Eastern Conference teams will play in Toronto.