RELEASE: Special Guest Appearances, Programming Announced for Draft Party

The Chicago Blackhawks today announced the programming and appearance schedule for the team's official 2023 NHL Draft watch party at The Salt Shed (1357 N. Elston Ave.) in Chicago. The event, presented by Bud Light, is free and open to the public and promises to be an unforgettable evening for all who attend.

To expedite entry into the event, fans are encouraged to claim a free ticket**HERE**in advance to have pre-loaded in their Blackhawks App upon arrival.All fans must download the Chicago Blackhawks official mobile app and claim a ticket prior to entering The Salt Shed. QR codes will be available to assist in this process for walk-ins (first-come first-serve, until capacity is reached).

Gates open at 3 p.m., so arrive early to celebrate alongside fellow Blackhawks fans before Chicago makes the historic No. 1 overall selection at approximately 6 p.m. Activities will include:

A detailed schedule of events can be found below. For more information, visit Blackhawks.com/Draft.

| SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Times are approximate and subject to change | | --- | | 3:00 PM | Gates open | | 4:15 PM | Autograph session with Denis Savard and Steve Larmer | | 4:30 PM | Skills clinic with Ben Eager and Bryan Bickell in the inflatable rink | | 5:00 PM | Autograph session with Ben Eager and Bryan Bickell
Autograph session with Chris Vosters and Caley Chelios
Autograph session with Darren Pang, exclusive to Blackhawks Season Ticket Members*
DJ Oreo's first set begins on outdoor stage | | 5:40 PM | Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press first set begins on indoor stage | | 6:00 PM | 2023 NHL Draft watch party begins on indoor screen; Blackhawks first overall pick anticipated around 6:15 p.m. | | 7:40 PM | Autograph session with Pat Foley | | 9:00 PM | Blackhawks drone light show, courtesy of Sky Elements Drone Shows |