Daniel Wirtz was born on 1977 and is an American businessman who is the owner and chairman of the Wirtz Corporation, a Chicago-based holding company that owns the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League, oversees real estate properties across the Chicago area, and manages one of the largest liquor distribution companies in the United States.
13 Facts About Danny Wirtz
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Danny Wirtz is the son of Rocky Wirtz, and inherited the Wirtz Corporation from his father, who died in 2023.
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Danny Wirtz is the fourth generation of the family to own the Blackhawks, and the sixth principal owner in franchise history.
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Danny Wirtz went to high school at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Illinois.
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Danny Wirtz was the starting goaltender for the school's varsity ice hockey team and won a state championship as a senior in 1995.
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Danny Wirtz is fan of Ministry, and would often send Al Jourgensen tickets to Blackhawks home games.
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Danny Wirtz became more involved in his family's business following his grandfather's death in 2007.
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Danny Wirtz assisted in operating many of Wirtz Corporation's holdings, including Breakthru Beverage, Wirtz Realty and banking interests.
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Danny Wirtz eventually became vice president of the Blackhawks and alternate Governor to the NHL, while serving as active advisor for the Blackhawks.
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Danny Wirtz became the interim president of the Blackhawks following the dismissal of John McDonough in April 2020.
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Danny Wirtz appointed Kyle Davidson as the team's new general manager.
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Danny Wirtz became the owner and chairman of the Danny Wirtz Corporation in July 2023 following his father's death.
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Danny Wirtz describes music as his "balancing piece" and is an avid concertgoer.