FEATURE: 2018 Blackhawks Convention social recap

Check out the social highlights from all three days of the 11th Annual Blackhawks Convention

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By Chris Wescott
TheChrisWescott NewJerseyDevils.com

If you couldn't make it to the 11th Annual Blackhawks Convention, check out some of the best moments from the past three days. It was a memorable weekend with fans, players, alumni and staff coming together for activities, panels, autograph signings and more.
From Chris Chelios' introduction as ambassador to Olympians playing ball hockey. All that and more right here in our social recap.
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OPENING CEREMONIES

On Friday, Blackhawks players and alumni launched the 2018 Convention in style. Go behind the scenes with some photos of them getting ready before they came out to meet the fans. Blackhawks TV's Adam Burish was also mic'd up for the event.

And then... they took the stage!

Eddie Olczyk received the recognition he deserves.

Chris Chelios was introduced as a team ambassador, returning to his hometown.

And emergency goaltender Scott Foster felt the love from the fans.

PANELS, GAMES AND MORE

What a way to start the day... Blackhawks fans had the opportunity to participate in a morning session of yoga to kick off the second day of the Convention.

The autograph sessions continued strong.

Jeremy Roenick returned to Chicago to sit down with Patrick Kane and talk about the art of goal scoring and more.

And Chelios was joined by Duncan Keith to discuss defending in the NHL.

Meanwhile, fans got a chance to play some ball hockey with Olympians.

And then the fun and games really began with Family Feud, hosted by Burish.

Burish and Patrick Sharp then traded hilarious jabs.

Kid reporters asked the tough questions.

Then, everyone's favorite emergency goaltender discussed his memorable NHL debut.

And fans got a behind-the-scenes look at Blackhawks TV's Blackhawks Originals programming, like On The Clock, Signing Sikura and The 29th Pick.

MAKING MEMORIES

Those were just some of the events taking place at this year's Convention. Here's a look at some fan tweets from the weekend.

Tweet from @campos5785: My daughters playing floor hockey at the Blackhawks Convention #BHC2018 @bhyouthhockey @NHLBlackhawks pic.twitter.com/guwoO9Sx5P

Tweet from @jonthantoews: I gave Toews my drawing and he said he liked it and that I was talented love my captain pic.twitter.com/nzXemetOCA

Tweet from @Sarahbeth728: Guys, this birthday has been one of the best. Love my family and the @NHLBlackhawks 😍😍 #bhc2018 pic.twitter.com/awdovIcUJS

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