 Indeed, the Blackhawks were viewed with much indifference by Chicagoans for much of the 1990s and early 2000s due to anger over several policies instituted by then-owner Bill Wirtz, who was derisively known as "Dollar Bill".For example, Wirtz did not allow home games to be televised in the Chicago area, claiming it was unfair to the team's season ticket holders.He also raised ticket prices to an average of $50, among the most expensive in the NHL.