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David Haugh: Change Stan Bowman promised made Blackhawks look different but not better

For posterity Tuesday, a smiling bunch of Blackhawks posed in front of the Zamboni after their final practice at Johnny's IceHouse West.

The Hawks will start practicing Thursday at the $65 million MB Ice Arena, ending a seven-year run at a rink where they found their way out of more than a few funks like their current one.

"A lot of good memories," coach Joel Quenneville said.

The environment felt familiar but the vibe didn't as the Hawks headed off into unfamiliar territory, which had nothing to do

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