Obama Won't Attend Blackhawks Game, Says Mayor's Office

"I'm told security would be such a nightmare they've decided to ditch the idea."

That's Jackie Heard, spokesperson for Mayor Daley, answering the question of whether President Obama would attend the first game of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Saturday.

"Obviously things could change," Heard said. "But I doubt it."

The first family is in Chicago for the holiday weekend. Although there's been much speculation about their plans, Obama has only one scheduled event so far -- an appearance on Memorial Day at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.

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