publication date: Monday, November 19, 2018 (part of Fall 2018)

category: Sports

clue: This Olympic silver medalist probably doesn't often visit the county neighboring his arena's, even though it bears his name.

explanation: Kane County is beside Cook County, home of the United Center and the Chicago Blackhawks, for whom Kane plays. He won a silver medal on the U.S. men's hockey team in 2010. more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, and Erik Bates

trivia: Scott Hardie was born and raised in Kane County, and couldn't resist making the reference once he chose Kane to become a goo.


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