Blackhawks Panik and Murphy Coming to Sports N More

Current Chicago Blackhawks Richard Panik and Connor Murphy have appeared on the ice together this season. On Thursday, November 16, they will be appearing together at Sports N More in Lombard, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

I first saw winger Panik several years ago when he was playing for the Norfolk Admirals (now the San Diego Gulls) of the AHL. The next season (2012-13), he made his NHL debut with the Tampa Bay Lightning. After 2 seasons there, he joined the Toronto Maple Leafs for a season, before joining the Blackhawks for the 2015-16 season.

In his first 2 seasons with the Blackhawks, Panik played 112 games, scoring 28 goals with 24 assists for 52 points with a +/- of 18. This season, he has 5 goals in his first 15 games.

Defenseman Murphy was selected by the Phoenix (now Arizona) Coyotes in the first round of the 2011 NHL draft. He made his NHL debut in the 2013-14 season and played for the Coyotes through last season. He joined the Blackhawks for the 2017-18 season.

For his career, Murphy has played 270 games, scoring 13 goals with 36 assists for 49 points. He also has 152 penalty minutes. This season, he is scoreless through his first 12 games.

As always, there are several price levels depending on what you want, including autographs, memorabilia, posed photos and more. Sports N More will have photographs, pucks and other items for sale, as well as Beckett Authentication Services (BAS) Witnessed Certificates. You can get all of the info and preorder your tickets at MikeSportsNMore.com.

It’s your chance at a one stop shop to meet two current Blackhawks, get pictures and autographs and have them certified. Plus, you are surrounded by Chicago fans and a store full of sports memorabilia. You might even want to get a start on your holiday shopping.

I love events like these. Nothing against big conventions, but you can’t beat the personal interactions at in-store player appearances.