Chicago Blackhawks

# seasons – 94

Record –  2,812-2,761-814-173   (6,611 points)

Playoff appearances – 63

Stanley Cups – 6

First-ever Draft Selection: Art Hampson 1963, 5th overall

Highest Draft selection: Patrick Kane 2007, 1st overall

HOFers – Ed Belfour, Doug Bentley, Max Bentley, Chris Chelios, Roy Conacher, Glenn Hall, Marian Hossa, Bobby Hull, Dick Irvin, Duke Keats, Stan Mikita, Bill Mosienko, Pierre Pilote, Denis Savard, Earl Seibert, Doug Wilson

Retired #’s –   #1- Glenn Hall, #3- Pierre Pilote, #3- Keith Magnuson, #9- Bobby Hull, #18- Denis Savard, #21- Stan Mikita, #35- Tony Esposito

Leaders

                Games Played – Stan Mikita, 1,396

Goals – Bobby Hull, 604

                Assists – Stan Mikita, 926

                Points – Stan Mikita, 1,467

                Plus/minus – Stan Mikita, +329

                Penalty Minutes – Chris Chelios, 1,495

                Power Play Goals – Steve Larmer, 153

                Shorthanded Goals – Dirk Graham, 26

                Hat Tricks – Bobby Hull, 28

                Goalie Wins – Tony Esposito, 418

                Goals Against Average – Charlie Gardiner, 2.02

                Save pct. – Scott Darling, .923

                Shutouts – Tony Esposito, 74

Coaching Wins Leader – Billy Reay, 516

Team Captains

Dick Irvin ‘26-29

Duke Dukowski ‘29-30

Ty Arbour ‘30-31

Cy Wentworth ‘31-32

Helge Bostrum ‘32-33

Charlie Gardiner      ‘33-34

Johnny Gottselig      ‘35-40

Earl Seibert ‘40-42

Doug Bentley ‘42-44, ‘49-50

Clint Smith ‘44-45

John Mariucci ‘45-46, ‘47-48

Red Hamill ‘46-47

Gaye Stewart ‘48-49

Jack Stewart ‘50-52

Bill Gadsby ‘52-54

Gus Mortson ‘54-57

Ed Litzenberger       ‘58-61

Pierre Pilote ‘61-68

Pat Stapleton ‘69-70

Stan Mikita ‘75-77

Pit Martin ‘75-77

Keith Magnuson ‘76-80

Terry Ruskowski      ‘79-82

Darryl Sutter ‘82-87

Bob Murray ‘85-86

Denis Savard ‘88-89

Dirk Graham ‘88-95

Chris Chelios ‘95-99

Doug Gilmour ‘99-00

Tony Amonte ‘00-02

Alexei Zhamnov ‘02-04

Martin Lapointe ‘05-07

Adrian Aucoin ‘05-07

Jonathan Toews ‘08-

Did you know…
… The Blackhawks former home, “Chicago Stadium,” was known as the “Madhouse on Madison.”
… The Blackhawks have been to the Stanley Cup Finals 13 times during their history, winning the Cup in 6 of them.
… Chicago Blackhawks teammates Denis Savard and Denis Cyr were both born on February 4th, 1961. They played on a line together in junior hockey with another Denis (Tremblay) who was also born on that date.
… Hockey Hall of Famer Lionel Conacher was a multi-sport star. He was the first player to win both a Stanley Cup and the Canadian Football League’s Grey Cup. He also fought boxing legend Jack Dempsey and won numerous boxing, lacrosse, and wrestling championships. He literally died doing what he loved… competing. He died during a softball game between MP’s and parliamentary media.
… United We Stand… Wayne Gretzky never scored a regular-season goal at the United Center in Chicago (7GP).
The Blackhawks are one of four teams to have retired the jersey numbers of multiple goalies (#1 G. Hall, #35 T. Esposito).
… 20 sets of brothers have played for the Chicago Blackhawks.      

Quotables…

“When you are absolutely positively sure you know all there is to know about everything, you’re as far from the truth as you will ever be.” – Bobby Hull

“Every professional athlete owes a debt of gratitude to the fans and management, and pays an installment every time he plays. He should never miss a payment.” – Bobby Hull