Blackhawks pride around every corner

General Interest, Sports, Spring 2015

June 4, 2015

Chicago has unabashedly become a Blackhawks town, with the colors red and black, logos, gear, helmets, banners and flags around just about every corner. A few of the sightings this week along the North Michigan Avenue corridor. Click on photo to open up a full-screen gallery. (Scott Guthrie/Medill)

Art Institute Lion Hawk — In what has become a tradition, the Art Institute’s iconic greeter lions have been fitted with their Hawks helmets. (Scott Guthrie/Medill)

helmet-lion-2 — In what has become a tradition, the Art Institute’s iconic greeter lions have been fitted with their Hawks helmets. (Scott Guthrie/Medill)

Hawks flag flies — Hawks banner flies along with the state of Illinois and US flags at Michigan and Wacker. (Scott Guthrie/Medill)

Hawks banner at Tribune Tower — Huge Hawks banner on the south side of Tribune Tower on North Michigan Ave. (Scott Guthrie/Medill)

Hawks in Tribune Tower windows — More Hawks pride in the street-level windows of Tribune Tower and WGN Radio. (Scott Guthrie/Medill)

Entry to Blackhawks Store — The Blackhawks Store on North Michigan Avenue is a popular place these days. (Scott Guthrie/Medill)

Bustle inside the Blackhawks Store on Michigan Avenue. (Scott Guthrie/Medill)

Jerseys in Blackhawks Store — Jersey’s at the Blackhawks Store on North Michigan Avenue. (Scott Guthrie/Medill)

Another souvenir shop on N. Michigan — The official Hawks store isn’t the only merchandise game in town. Chicago Sport is right across the street. (Scott Guthrie/Medill)

Not just the Hawks — No, not the Hawks championship finger (yet). This one is for an exhibit at the Art Institute. (Scott Guthrie/Medill)

Photo at top: In what has become a tradition, the iconic lions that greet visitors to the Art Institute sport Blackhawks helmets for the Stanley Cup Final. (Scott Guthrie/Medill)