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It was a night of celebration and celebrities when the Chicago Blackhawks met the Detroit Red Wings.
Patrick Kane was back for the first time and Chris Chelios had jersey number 7 hoisted to the ceiling.
Then the city’s supermodel Cindy Crawford excelled with her hockey talent out on the ice.
- The Chicago Blackhawks faced the Detroit Red Wings in front of a star-studded crowd with Patrick Kane back in town and Chris Chelios’ number 7 hoisted to the ceiling.
- Supermodel Cindy Crawford surprised the crowd by showing off her hockey skills during the period break, in high heels.
- Although the Blackhawks lost the game, fans celebrated wildly when Patrick Kane scored and shouted “Showtime!”, the well-known nickname for his flashy style of play.
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Among the many ice hockey legends in the stands, Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and Ed Belfour were noticed.
One of the other sports icons present was Dennis Rodman, and Michael Jordan had also sent a tribute video.
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full screenCindy Crawford cheers after the shot. Photo: Paul Beaty/AP
Come out as a rightie
Then right-handed shooter (!) Cindy Crawford stepped forward in high heels (!) out on the ice and from the center circle dotted the small hole in the middle of the goal cage.
Although the 58-year-old model looked confident in her shot and took the finish for granted, she cheered in a goal gesture of her own with the stick over her head.
“Legend”, “unreal” and “clean” are some of the comments on social media.
– Baby, she obviously has hockey talent. It looked completely natural, it was really well done, says former NHL player John Scott as an expert commentator on ESPN’s broadcast.
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full screenCindy Crawford sits next to Wayne Gretzky during Chris Chelio’s tribute. Photo: Paul Beaty/AP
Chelios paid tribute to Kane
The main character Chris Chelios thought it was great to experience Patrick Kane return to Chicago.
– It looked a little strange to see him in a Detroit Red Wings jersey. Don’t worry, you’ll be standing here one day in the same situation as me, says Chris Chelios.
Chris Chelios himself grew up partly in Chicago and played nine seasons for the Chicago Blackhawks before moving on to the Detroit Red Wings.
The right-shooting defenseman won one Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens and two Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings.
Mother Sue was there and drove her son Chris in a black Cadillac convertible onto the rolled out black carpet and to music from the Chicago band Pearl Jam in the speakers.
Both also in all black as she was wearing a black Chicago Blackhawks leather jacket with Chelios and 7 on the back and C on the chest.
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full screenMamma Sue and son Chelios in all black. Photo: Paul Beaty/AP
Stole the show most of all
Patrick Kane was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks as the number one pick in 2007 and went on to win three Stanley Cups in 16 seasons with the club.
Now the 35-year-old forward had to do three laps of honor before relegation and decide when he put 3-2 in the cross from a free position in extra time.
The crowd went crazy and celebrated wildly despite the bitter rival winning the match.
Patrik Kane cheered at the fans and shouted “Showtime!”, his nickname for his flashy style of play.
In the stands, father Patrick Kane Sr. jumped. and mother Donna Kane upside down.
In both the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings, he is also known as number 88.
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full screen Photo: Paul Beaty / AP
