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The Chicago Blackhawks had a 19-22-3 record during their first season. They made it to 3rd place in the American Division.
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The National Hockey League awarded a franchise to Major Frederic McLaughlin. The Chicago Blackhawks were founded on September 25, 1926 when McLaughlin bought them for $12,000.
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Frederic McLaughlin was a commander in World War I. His unit's nickname was "Black Hawk". He named the team in honour of his unit. His wife Irene Castle designed the team's logo.
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On November 17, 1926, the Chicago Blackhawks made their debut against the Toronto St. Pats. They played at the Chicago Colliseum and beat the St. Pats 4-1. They had 9000 fans for their first game. They are one of the "original six" teams.
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The Blackhawks played their first game at Chicago Stadium winning 3-1 against the Pittsburg Pirates.
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The Chicago Blackhawks win their first Stanley Cup for the 1933-1934 season. The cup-winning goal is scored by Mush March at 30:05 of overtime.
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The Blackhawks win their second Stanley Cup for the 1937-1938 season. The NHL ruled that their goalie, Alfie Moore, was not eligible to play. Goalie Paul Goodman was brought up from the minors and helped the Blackhawks win their second cup.
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Goalie Sam Lo Presti makes 80 saves on 83 shots against the Boston Bruins. The Blackhawks lose the game 3-2. This is still an unbroken record.
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No penalties called in a 0-0 game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Bill Mosienko scores 3 goals in 21 seconds setting an NHL record.
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Playing 6 games against the Detroit Red Wings, the Chicago Blackhawks won their third Stanley Cup.
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Glenn Hall plays his 500th game and is honoured before the game.
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Scoring his 51st goal, Bobby Hull becomes the first player to score more than 50 goals in a season.
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Tony Esposito has his 15th career shutout of the season.
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Bobby Hull scores his 600th goal and Stan Mikita scores his 500th goal.
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Winner of the President's Trophy.
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The team wins the Campbell Bowl.
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The Hawks battle the Wings in the 2009 Winter Classic. The wings win 6-4.
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Needing only 4 minutes and 6 seconds of overtime, the Blackhawks won against the Philadelphia Flyers. Patrick Kane scored the winning goal.
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Johnathon Towes wins the Conn Smythe trophy as the Most Valuable Player of the Stanley Cup series.
