![]() ![]() The Black Hawks began play in the 1926–27 season (along with new expansion franchises: the Detroit Cougars and the New York Rangers).ĭespite having no background in hockey, McLaughlin took a very active role in running the team. However, unlike the military division, the team's name was spelled in two words as the "Black Hawks" until 1986 when the club officially became the "Blackhawks" (based on the spelling found in the original franchise documents). McLaughlin named the new hockey team in honor of the military unit, making it one of many sports team names using Native Americans as icons. This Division was nicknamed the "Blackhawk Division" after a Native American of the Sauk nation, Black Hawk, who was a prominent figure in the history of Illinois. McLaughlin had been a commander with the 333rd Machine Gun Battalion of the 86th Infantry Division during World War I. However, only one month later, Hardwick's group sold out to Chicago coffee tycoon Frederic McLaughlin. On May 1, 1926, the NHL awarded an expansion franchise for Chicago to a syndicate headed by former football star Huntington Hardwick of Boston.Īt the same meeting, Hardwick arranged the purchase of the players of the Portland Rosebuds of the Western Hockey League for $100,000 from WHL President Frank Patrick in a deal brokered by Boston Bruins' owner Charles Adams. 1.9 2012–13: President's Trophy and the 2013 Stanley Cupįranchise History The Founding of the Blackhawks.1.7 2009–10: The Stanley Cup Returns to Chicago.1.2 The Frederic McLaughlin era (1926–44).Under Rocky, the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup three times within six seasons (from 2010 to 2015) In 2007, the club came under the control of Rocky Wirtz, who is credited with turning around the organization, which had lost fan interest and competitiveness. Norris died in 1966, the Wirtz family became owners of the franchise. took an active interest in the team and under his ownership, the club won one Stanley Cup title in 1961.Īfter James D. Norris died in 1952, the Norris assets were spread among family members and James D. The club was then owned by the Norris family, who as owners of the Chicago Stadium were the club's landlord, and owned stakes in several of the NHL teams.Īt first, the Norris ownership was as part of a syndicate fronted by long-time executive Bill Tobin, and the team languished in favor of the Norris-owned Detroit Red Wings.Īfter the senior James E. Under McLaughlin, a "hands-on" owner who fired many coaches during his ownership, the club won two Stanley Cup titles. ![]() The club's original owner was Frederic McLaughlin (who owned the club until his death in 1944). Previously, they played at the Chicago Stadium for 65 years. ![]() Since 1994, the club's home rink is the United Center. The Blackhawks are one of the "Original Six" NHL teams along with the Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins and New York Rangers. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL) and have won six Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926. The Chicago Blackhawks (previously spelled Black Hawks before 1986) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. ![]()
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