Just as Milan Lucic did with the Boston Globe, Patrick Sharp took out a full-page ad in the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times in which he thanked the Blackhawks and the fans for supporting him during his time with the organization.
Nice move by Patrick Sharp to take a full-page ad in Sunday's Chicago Tribune to thank fans. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/VYYJoboAW3
— Chris Kuc (@ChrisKuc) July 12, 2015
It’s a bit tough to read, so here’s the transcript as transcribed by CBS Sports:
THANK YOU, CHICAGO
I arrived in Chicago in 2005, not knowing the journey that the Blackhawks would take me on over the next 10 years. This team gave me an opportunity to play, to grow and become the person I am today. I will always be grateful for the time I spent here.
Winning the Stanley Cup was a dream come true; winning it three times with three different groups of teammates, coaches and trainers, was the ultimate privilege as a player. I feel an overwhelming sense of pride when I look back on all that we’ve accomplished together.
Thank you to Rocky Wirtz, John McDonugh, Stan Bowman and the entire Blackhawks family for allowing me to be part of a world class organization on and off the ice. Thank you to the fans for embracing me as a player and as accepting me as a part of Chicago.
This city has meant so much to me and my family: Three Stanley Cup victories. The birth of Madelyn Grace and Sadie Ellen. Endless memories from the fans, my friends and teammates. For the Sharp family, Chicago has become home.
Thank you,
Patrick, Abby, Madelyn and Sadie Sharp
We’ll never grow tired of these messages. They’re always such a nice gesture from a player who has spent a significant portion of their career with the same team.
