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The first expansion team in the National Hockey League (NHL), the team was founded in 1926. The Black Hawks - which was the original spelling.
The Original Six
The Black Hawks won two Stanley Cups in the next decade; the first in 1934 and their second in 1938 - despite almost missing the playoffs.
Early success
One of the most infamous rivarlies in the NHL, the Hawks and Detroit Red Wings start a fierce contest that continues to this day.
Rivalry
Arthur Wirtz takes control of the Hawks in 1950, and guides the franchise through financial downturns and a team rebuild with star-powered players.
Legacy starts
The Hawks beat their long-time rival - Red Wings - in 1961 in an unexpected victory in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Another Cup
In the '70s, despite winning seven division championships, the Hawks lose to the Canadiens - twice! - and sparked another cut-throat rivalry.
Another rivalry
The National Hockey League (NHL) dates back to 1909 with the founding of the National Hockey Association in Canada. Then, in 1917 the NHL was formed in Montreal - and later expanded to the United States. Read below to learn about the Hawks storied legacy.
Bill Wirtz takes over the team in the 80's, and two iconic traditions start: cheering during the Star-Spangled Banner and officially renamed to the Blackhawks.
Traditions begin
In 1994, the Hawks move into the United Center - right across the street from the Chicago Stadium but struggled to overcome a losing streak on the ice.
New home
The team was unable to keep a talented roster in the 2000s, and were named the the worst franchise in professional sports history - out-ranking the cursed Cubs!
Disappointment
Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Coach Quenneville lead the team to three Stanley Cup victories and a Presidents' Trophy in the 2010s. Hockey is back in Chicago!
The Cup is back
With new owner Danny Wirtz, the team can rebuild around the stellar rookie Conor Bedard, with supporting veterans like Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno.
Rebuilding
Since 1926, the Hawks have won six Stanley Cups and have contributed even more iconic hockey moments. Read about each moment below.
There are eight retired jersey numbers in the Blackhawks organization - plus one retired from the entire NHL. See below.
Opened in 1994, this new arena was built across the street from the original home of the Hawks, the Chicago Stadium. The United Center (UC) is the home of the Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago's NBA team - the Bulls.
United Center
Stanley Cup Champs
All-Star Games
The Blackhawks organization donates and participates in many national and Chicagoland charities. Read about each below.
outdoors
Investing in the Chicagoland area through donations, grants, activities, and other charitable actions to support children and families - and grow the great game of hockey.
The Foundation
The Get Out And Learn (G.O.A.L.) Program is a grassroots initiative to expose hockey to kids who may not have otherwise had the opportunity, where they can play safely and learn skills to use off the ice.
G.O.A.L. Program
This is the Hawks' Learn to Play program. The Learn to Play initiative was developed jointly by the NHL and the Players' Assoc. to teach kids hockey - and respect, responsibility, and teamwork.
Little Blackhawks
Boys and girls hockey camps for teens are great opportunities to meet fellow athletes in addition to a full-day - on- and off-ice - practice to learn from the Hawks.
Hockey camps
Presented by FanDuel, during each game, fans buy raffle tickets - at the rink or from home. Each night, the total is divided in half, and 50% goes to the lucky winner and 50% goes to the Foundation.
Blackhawks 50/50
Chicagoland high schools compete on the big stage. Both girls and boys team compete to celebrate the biggest rivalries that shape Illinois school hockey.
HS rivalry series
P.S. - Detroit sucks!
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Class of 1975
Glenn Hall
Saskatchewan, Canada
Goaltender
Reaching back in time, the NHL has started a new tradition of playing regular season games outdoors. Amongst the three series - Winter Classic, Stadium Series, or Heritage Classic - NHL players of new have a chance to play like the players of old. See game highlights for the Hawks below.
Temperature
28°F
Attendance
40,818
January 1, 2009
CHICAGO, IL
Home of the Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field
DETROIT RED WINGS
6
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
4
Viewership
4.4M
Madhouse
October 3, 1931
Mr. Goalie
Hall of Fame
Position
1957 - 1967
Playing years
3
Born
Pierre Pilote
Died
Nickname
1955 - 1969
Defense
Ontario, Canada
September 9, 2017
Quebec, Canada
December 3, 1931
1969 - 1979
December 15, 2003
April 27, 1947
Keith Magnuson
7
1984 - 2010
Chicago, Illinois
January 25, 1962
Chris Chelios
9
Sweet
Class of 2013
Class of 1983
1957 - 1980
Left wing
Wheaton, Illinois
January 30, 2023
The Golden Jet
Bobby Hull
January 3, 1939
99
81
35
21
18
Class of 2000
1980 - 1997
Center
February 4, 1961
Savvy
Denis Savard
Class of 1999
1978 - 1999
January 26, 1961
The Great One
Wayne Gretzky
Class of 2020
1996 - 2017
Right wing
Czechoslovakia
January 12, 1979
Hoss
Marian Hossa
Class of 1988
1967 - 1984
August 10, 2021
April 23, 1943
Tony O
Tony Esposito
1958 - 1980
August 7, 2018
Slovak Republic
May 20, 1940
Stosh
Stan Mikita
Soldier Field
Home of the Chicago Bears
23°F
2.7M
62,921
March 1, 2024
5
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Nationals Park
Home of the Washington Nationals
46°F
3.5M
42,832
January 1, 2015
2
WASHINGTON CAPITALS
MINNESOTA, MN
TCF Stadium
Home of the Golden Gophers
41°F
6.9K
50,426
February 21, 2016
MINNESOTA WILD
ST. LOUIS, MO
Busch Stadium
Home of the St. Louis Cardinals
48°F
2.5M
46,556
January 2, 2017
ST. LOUIS BLUES
SOUTH BEND, IN
Stadium
Home of the Fighting Irish
33°F
2.9M
76,126
January 1, 2019
BOSTON BRUINS
TBD
ME!
December 31, 2024
Notre Dame
2010 was special. 2013 was special. But there’s nothing like winning the Cup on home ice in front of you guys.
- Patrick Sharp -
Hawk from 2005- 15
Sweet Home Chicago
The UC can hold 19,717 attendees for hockey, 20,917 fans for basketball and even more for other events. An atrium was added in 2017. In the rafters, fans can take in the championships and retired players for both organizations.
Fill the seats
To start each NHL game, each team's country national anthem - US and Canada - is played, and the Hawks have a special tradition: along the hometown singer Jim Cornelison, the fans sing the Star-Spangled Banner.
O'er the land of the free
During the hockey season, a theatre organ guides fans to cheer on the Hawks, but when the Hawks score and win, the song Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis is played to celebrate!
Do-do-do, do-do-do, do-do-do-do-do-do-do
The NHL All-Star Game is a star-studded weekend with a Skills Competition and a four-team tournament with teams competing three-on-three, and now will incorporate the fantasy draft element of older Games.
All-Star Weekend
The Hawks have been represented at 63 out of 64 games, and Chicago has hosted 4 of the Games at the Chicago Stadium. Bobby Hull has competed at the most All-Star Games with twelve appearances in the 60s and 70s.
All-Star Hawks
Winning their first Cup in 1934, the Hawks established an early presence in the NHL as a winning club beating the Detroit Red Wings with a 3-1 series record.
1934
Quickly after their first cup, the Hawks win again in 1938 against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a 301 series record. The 1938 Stanley Cup would be the last best-of-five contest as the NHL moved to a best-of-seven format the following year.
1938
The next win would come almost 30 years later in 1961 - the Hawks beat the Red Wings, 4-2.
1961
A 50-year drought was ended in 2010 with the Hawks beat the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-2. Jonathan Toews was named MVP of the NHL Playoffs - and also won an Olympic Gold Medal with Team Canada at the 2010 Vancouver games.
2010
Next, in 2013, the Hawks beat the Boston Bruins, 4-2, with back-to-back goals in the final two minutes of regulation play.
2013
The most recent Cup in 2015 is where the Hawks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning, 4-2, and this time they were able to win on their home ice at the United Center.
2015
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2020s
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We want to play every game like it's a must-win.
- Jonathan Toews -
Hawk from 2007 - 23
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Reaching back in time, the NHL has started a new tradition of playing regular season games outdoors. Amongst the three series - Winter Classic, Stadium Series, or Heritage Classic - NHL players of new have a chance to play like the players of old. The first Winter Classic was in 2008 in New York, and has become a mainstay in the NHL. This game attempts to replicate the origins of hockey as a outdoor sport and pond hockey. Starting in 2014, the Stadium Series is another opportunity for teams to play outdoors. This game is showcases the modernization of hockey encouraging teams to wear jerseys with enlarged logos, letters, and numbers. Browse each game to see the game highlights.
The first Heritage Classic was in 2003, and proved the validity of future outdoor games. The Heritgate Classic was revived in 2011 as an equivalent to the Winter Classic, and now focuses on Canadian teams in the NHL. The Edmonton Oilers have the most wins with two out of three appearances. The only non-Canadian team to compete was the Buffalo Sabres in 2022.
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The National Hockey League (NHL) dates back to 1909 with the founding of the National Hockey Association in Canada. Then, in 1917 the NHL was formed in Montreal. Later expanding to the United States, read below to learn about the Hawks storied legacy.
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'19
'17
'16
'09
'15
'14
Hawk from 2005 - 15
To start each NHL game, each team's country national anthem - US and Canada - is played, and the Hawks have a special tradition: along the hometown singer Jim Cornelison, the fans sing the Star-Spangled Banner with him.
The first expansion team in the National Hockey League (NHL), the team was founded in 1926. The Black Hawks - which was the original spelling - started playing in the Chicago Stadium.
The Black Hawks won two Stanley Cups in the next decade. The team won their first Cup during the 1933-34 season, and despite almost missing the playoffs, the Hawks advance to the '38 Finals and win the Cup.
One of the most infamous rivarlies in the NHL, the Hawks and Detroit Red Wings start a fierce contest that continues to this day. With the the same franchise owners and property owners in 1944, the players - and fans - gear up for years of heated competition.
Arthur Wirtz takes control of the Hawks in 1950, and guides the franchise through financial downturns and a team rebuild. The rebuild included the acquisition of Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita, Pierre Pilote, Glenn Hall, and Ted Lindsay.
In the 1961 semi-finals, the Canadiens were expected to win, but with the upset win, the Hawks would go on to beat the Red Wings for their third Cup. Shiowing up in two more Finals in the decade, Hull and Mikita gained notoriety as the league's one-two punch.
Stars almost align
In the '70s, despite winning seven division championships, the Hawks lose to the Canadiens in the Finals - twice! - and sparked another cut-throat rivalry. Becoming a mainstay of the Western Division, the Hawks gained more stars - like of Tony Esposito and Bobby Orr.
Bill Wirtz takes over the team in 1983, and amist the disappointing performances in the Playoffs, the fans start the tradition of cheering during the Star-Spangled Banner - and it continues today. To match the original team contract, the team is officially renamed to the Blackhawks in 1987.
In 1994, the Hawks move into the United Center - right across the street from the Chicago Stadium. With standout stars Chris Chelios, Jeremy Roenick, and Ed Belfour, the Hawks just could not get a winning streak going - in fact they had a ten playoff game losing streak to break.
The beginning of the new century did not bring a fresh start to the Hawks. The team was unable to keep a talented roster in the 2000s, and were named the the worst franchise in professional sports history in February 2002 - out-ranking the cursed Cubs!
Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane have arrived! The top two rookies - in '07 - with a renewed management in Rocky Wirtz and fun-loving Coach Quenneville lead the team to three Stanley Cup victories and a Presidents' Trophy. Hockey is back in Chicago!
With many of the core players from the previous decade being traded, the 2020s have seen a multiple player injuries and a management transition to new owner Danny Wirtz. The team can rebuild around the stellar rookie Conor Bedard, with supporting veterans like Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno.
Opened in 1994, this new arena was built across the street from the original home of the Hawks, the Chicago Stadium. The United Center (UC) is the home of the Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago's NBA team - the Bulls. Surrounded by three statues commemorating Micheal Jordan of the Bulls, and Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita of the Hawks. Now the Jordan statue sits inside an atrium that was added in 2017. It can hold 19,717 attendees for hockey, 20,917 fans for basketball and even more for other events. In the rafters, fans can take in the championships and retired players for both organizations. To start each NHL game, each team's country national anthem - US and Canada - is played, and the Hawks have a special tradition: along the hometown singer Jim Cornelison, the fans sing the Star-Spangled Banner with him. During the hockey season, a theatre organ guides fans to cheer on the Hawks, but when the Hawks score and win, the song Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis is played to celebrate!
The Stanley Cup is awarded to the playoff champion of the NHL - before the Stanley Cup, the Challenge Cup was awarded. Winning their first Cup in 1934, the Hawks established an early presence in the NHL as a winning club beating the Detroit Red Wings with a 3-1 series record. Quickly after their first cup, the Hawks win again in 1938 against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a 301 series record. The 1938 Stanley Cup would be the last best-of-five contest as the NHL moved to a best-of-seven format the following year. The next win would come almost 30 years later in 1961 - the Hawks beat the Red Wings, 4-2. A 50-year drought was ended in 2010 with the Hawks beat the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-2. Jonathan Toews was named MVP of the NHL Playoffs - and also won an Olympic Gold Medal with Team Canada at the 2010 Vancouver games. Next, in 2013, the Hawks beat the Boston Bruins, 4-2, with back-to-back goals in the final two minutes of regulation play. The most recent Cup in 2015 is where the Hawks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning, 4-2, and this time they were able to win on their home ice at the United Center.
The NHL All-Star Game has been through a few iterations - Champs vs league, East vs West, North America vs World - but has always focused on showcasing the talented athletes in the NHL. Even some years, a special cup or tournament replaced the normal All-Star weekend activities. Today's iteration is star-studded weekend with a Skills Competition and a four-team tournament with teams competing three-on-three, and now will incorporate the fantasy draft element of older Games. The Hawks have been represented at 63 out of 64 games, and Chicago has hosted 4 of the Games at the Chicago Stadium. Bobby Hull has competed at the most All-Star Games with twelve appearances in the 60s and 70s. Then, Earl Seibert represented the Hawks in nine Games. Glenn Hall, Stan Mikita, and Pierre Pilote have attended eight times. Chris Chelios, Tony Esposito, and Patrick Kane each represented the Hawks five times. Doug Bentley, Charlie Gardiner, and Paul Thompson attended four times - Paul twice as a player, and twice as a coach. The 1974 All-Star Game featured six Hawks plus a coach, and the 2011 Games had four players and two coaches.
Heritage Classic
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03
1955 - 1968
1969 - 1980
07
1990 - 1999
09
1957 - 1972
1980 - 1990, 1995 - 1997
Dennis Savard
1969 - 1984
2009 - 2017
1978–1999
Left Wing
Right Wing
Winter Classic
Stadium Series
2.8M
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
2.6M
Notre Dame Stadium
Madhouse on Madison
Reaching back in time, the NHL has started a new tradition of playing regular season games outdoors. Amongst the three series - Winter Classic, Stadium Series, or Heritage Classic - NHL players of new have a chance to play like the players of old. Read more about each below.
The first Winter Classic was in 2008 in New York, and has become a mainstay in the NHL. This game attempts to replicate the origins of hockey as a outdoor sport and pond hockey.
Starting in 2014, the Stadium Series is another opportunity for teams to play outdoors. This game is showcases the modernization of hockey encouraging teams to wear jerseys with enlarged logos, letters, and numbers. The Hawks have competed in two - one win, one loss- and hosted one at Soldier Field. This football or baseball stadium in January, February, or March.
Chicago, IL
Location
Baseball
Game day
2009
2017
2019
2025
Arthur Wirtz takes control of the Hawks in 1950, and guides the franchise through financial downturns and a team rebuild. The rebuild included the acquisition of Bobby Hull, Stan Mikit, Pierre Pilote, Glenn Hall, and Ted Lindsay.
Since 1926, the Hawks have won 6 Stanley Cups and have contributed even more iconic hockey moments. Read about each moment below.
Stanley Cup Champions
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Goaltender 1957 - 1967
Defense 1969 - 1980
Defense 1955 - 1968
Defense 1990 - 1999
Left Wing 1957 - 1972
Center 1980 - 1990, 1995 - 1997
Center 1958 - 1980
Goaltender 1969 - 1984
Right Wing 2009 - 2017
Center 1978–1999
The first Winter Classic was in 2008 in New York, and has become a mainstay in the NHL. This game attempts to replicate the origins of hockey as a outdoor sport and pond hockey. The Hawks have competed in four Classics - and lost all four - and will host the next one in 2025 at Wirgley Field. Traditionally, the Winter Classic is held on New Year's Day in a football or baseball stadium.
