Legendary NHL voice Pat Foley officially returns to the Blackhawks: His role is revealed
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The Chicago Blackhawks announced today that the team is welcoming back former announcer Pat Foley into the fold as an ambassador for the Original Six organization.
Pat Foley will be joining Jeremy Roenick, Chris Chelios, Troy Murray, and Denis Savard as representatives of the organization doing community and fan outreach through various programs and events.
The ambassador program exists to interact with fans at gameday appearances, do community outreach, and serve as an extension of the team.
Foley will join the legendary players mentioned above in building the fanbase and supporting the team's goals across Chicago, including growing the game of hockey. As a team that is 100 years old, they'll be present for the Centennial Season's special events, celebrating the Heritage of the team.
«The Centennial season has provided us the perfect opportunity to showcase our commitment to building and maintaining relationships with all of our incredible alumni and their remarkable connection to the fans that make up the Blackhawks community,» Blackhawks President of Business Operations Jaime Faulkner said. «We are constantly striving to create new and exciting ways for our fans to engage with our alumni, and the Ambassador program has allowed us to do just that while also providing additional leadership amongst our alumni group.»
Pat Foley's Career With the Chicago Blackhawks
Pat Foley has been the Blackhawks' voice from 1981 to 2022, serving a tenure of 39 years. His legacy remains one of honors, being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2014, and receiving the Foster Hewitt Award, which recognizes announcers who have distinguished themselves and made outstanding contributions to the game of hockey and the radio and television profession.
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