Blackhawks honor Cubs' World Series victory with elaborate ice projection

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Blackhawks honor Cubs' World Series victory with elaborate ice projection image

The Cubs' World Series championship hopes were on ice for more than 108 years. Now, their triumph is honored on the ice across town.

On Sunday, the Blackhawks unveiled a pretty neat light show in the United Center that honored the Cubbies and their first World Series victory in more than a century.

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The Blackhawks really went all out, and the Cubs' logo projected onto the faceoff circles is a pretty sweet touch. Kyle Schwarber, Mike Montgomery and Jason Heyward featured their special guest, the Commissioner's Trophy.

The Blackhawks' tribute comes a night after Anthony Rizzo, Dexter Fowler and David Ross were featured on "Saturday Night Live" as a trio of male strippers.  

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The mutual respect of the Cubs and the Blackhawks isn't anything new, however. In 2015, the Cubs played a Blackhawks' game on Wrigley's video board during a rain delay. The Blackhawks would go on to win the Stanley Cup, their third in six years.

We're certain that the Cubs are hoping that the Blackhawks' success — and puck luck  — transfers to the diamond.

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Joe Rivera is in his seventh year with The Sporting News, handling NFL, MLB and some things pro wrestling. A proud-ish Rutgers University graduate, Rivera combines a new-school flair with an old-school soul. He loves dingers, wrestling, comic books, movies, music and really bad puns. He is also a card-carrying BBWAA member and teaches Multimedia Sports Reporting at his alma mater.

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