This episode served as a backdoor pilot for the proposed series Chicago PD.
First appearance of Kevin Atwater (played by LaRoyce Hawkins) in the Chicago Franchise. Atwater is a main character in Chicago PD
The music used in this episode for some scenes is the same one used later for end credits of every episode of Chicago P.D. (2014).
The man holding the Stanley Cup is wearing a jacket with the Hockey Hall of Fame symbol on it. The HHoF is located in Toronto.