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More Details Regarding the Death of Rocky Wirtz Surface

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Aaron Itovitch
July 25, 2023 (9:10 PM)

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Rocky Wirtz's passing shook waves throughout the hockey world. The owner of the Chicago Blackhawks passed at 70 years old today.

We now know more details.

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Some details on Rocky Wirtz's death: He passed away today at NorthShore Evanston Hospital following a brief illness while surrounded by his wife and four children, including Danny, according to a statement by the Wirtz Corporation.

https://twitter.com/BenPopeCST/status/1683996618914246657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1683996618914246657%7Ctwgr%5Efac95ea568ffa0aeebfae226d55942c66b59fe5d%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.markerzone.com%2Fnews%2FMore20Details20Emerge20on20the20Passing20of20Rocky20Wirtz

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Following his passing, the Blackhawks organization and Wirtz's family released statements:

https://twitter.com/HawleySports/status/1683992062432100354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1683992062432100354%7Ctwgr%5Efac95ea568ffa0aeebfae226d55942c66b59fe5d%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.markerzone.com%2Fnews%2FMore20Details20Emerge20on20the20Passing20of20Rocky20Wirtz

https://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks/status/1683994669221306369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1683994669221306369%7Ctwgr%5Efac95ea568ffa0aeebfae226d55942c66b59fe5d%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.markerzone.com%2Fnews%2FMore20Details20Emerge20on20the20Passing20of20Rocky20Wirtz

Wirtz will be missed by many in the hockey community.

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