Chicago Blackhawks

Average PPS: 158

Period: 1946-2018

Chicago Blackhawks

Net Points Earned11,190
Average Points Per Season158
Period: 1946-2018
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Season Info Franchise Info Total Points Earned Seasons Ranked Regular Season Record Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. Regular Season Summary Postseason Results- (Series)
Bulk of Season NHL Season League Size Team Identity Location Logo Uniform Colors OTW* W L L OTL T NHL Pts TCS Win % Pts: W-L record Pts: Final Standings Reg. Seas. Total Net Playoff Pts Postseason Total 1st Round 2nd Round Conference Finals Stanley Cup Finals
1947 1946/47 6 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
-127 61st 0 19 37 37 0 4 42 0.350 -77 -50 -12700 *(1st uncompromised season- WW2- since 1941/42). Last Place in the NHL. *schedule expands; from 50 to 60 games.
DNQ 1st Round
*schedule expands; from 50 to 60 games.
1948 1947/48 6 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
-109 58th 0 20 34 34 0 6 46 0.383 -59 -50 -10900 Last Place in the NHL- (5 points behind Montreal)
DNQ DNQ
1949 1948/49 6 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
-40 48th 0 21 31 31 0 8 50 0.417 -40 0 -4000 5th of 6 teams in NHL- (7 points back of Toronto for final playoff spot)
DNQ DNQ
1950* 1949/50 6 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
-110 59th 0 22 38 38 0 10 54 0.386 -60 -50 -11000 Last Place in the NHL. (*schedule expands; 60 to 70 games) (*NHL begins using iconic white ice).
DNQ DNQ
1951 1950/51 6 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
-184 67th 0 13 47 47 0 10 36 0.257 -134 -50 -18400 Last Place in the NHL- (25 points worse than 5th place NYR)
DNQ DNQ
1952 1951/52 6 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
-155 65th 0 17 44 44 0 9 43 0.307 -105 -50 -15500 Last Place in the NHL- (16 points worse than 5th place NYR)
DNQ DNQ
1953 1952/53 6 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
10 41st 0 27 28 28 0 15 69 0.493 0 12 12-2-2 T-3rd of 6 teams in NHL. (Lose tie-breaker with Bruins for #3 seed. Receive #4 seed)
(Semi's) L 4-3 Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-3
1954 1953/54 6 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
-204 69th 0 12 51 51 0 7 31 0.221 -154 -50 -20400 Last Place in the NHL- (37 points worse than 5th place NYR)
DNQ DNQ
1955 1954/55 6 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
-155 64th 0 13 40 40 0 17 43 0.307 -105 -50 -15500 Last Place in the NHL- (9 points worse than 5th place NYR)
DNQ DNQ
1956 1955/56 6 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
-127 60th 0 19 39 39 0 12 50 0.357 -77 -50 -12700 Last Place in the NHL- (9 points worse than 5th place Bruins)
DNQ DNQ
1957 1956/57 6 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
-139 63rd 0 16 39 39 0 15 47 0.336 -89 -50 -13900 Last Place in the NHL- (10 points worse than 5th place Leafs)
DNQ DNQ
1958 1957/58 6 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
-56 51st 0 24 39 39 0 7 55 0.393 -56 0 -5600 5th of 6 teams in NHL- (2 points better than Last Place Leafs)
DNQ DNQ
1959 1958/59 6 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
8 42nd 0 28 29 29 0 13 69 0.493 0 15 15-6-6 3rd of 6 teams in the NHL
(Semi's) L 4-2 Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-2
1960 1959/60 6 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
0 43rd 0 28 29 29 0 13 69 0.493 0 15 15-15-15 3rd of 6 teams in the NHL
(Semi's) L 4-0 Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-0
1961 1960/61 6 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
634 4th 0 29 24 24 0 17 75 0.536 26 15 41593593 3rd of 6 teams in the NHL
W 4-2 W 4-2 Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-2
1962 1961/62 6 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
191 22nd 0 31 26 26 0 13 75 0.536 26 15 41150150 3rd of 6 teams in the NHL
W 4-2 L 4-2 Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-2
1963 1962/63 6 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
64 35th 0 32 21 21 0 17 81 0.579 53 25 78-14-14 2nd of 6 teams in NHL- (only 1 point behind 1st place Leafs)
(Semi's) L 4-2 Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-2
1964 1963/64 6 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
82 33rd 0 36 22 22 0 12 84 0.600 66 25 91-8-8 2nd of 6 teams in NHL- (only 1 point behind 1st place Canadiens)
(Semi's) L 4-3 Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-3
1965 1964/65 6 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
200 21st 0 34 28 28 0 8 76 0.543 31 15 46154154 3rd of 6 teams in the NHL
W 4-3 L 4-3 Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-3
1966 1965/66 6 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
68 34th 0 37 25 25 0 8 82 0.586 57 25 82-14-14 2nd of 6 teams in NHL- (8 points behind 1st place Canadiens)
(Semi's) L 4-2 Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-2
1967 1966/67 6 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
170 24th 0 41 17 17 0 12 94 0.671 110 100 210-40-40 Season's Champions- 1st Place in NHL- (17 points ahead of Canadiens)
(Semi's) L 4-2 Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-2
1968* 1967/68 12 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
129 29th 0 32 26 26 0 16 80 0.541 39 20 597070 (*NHL doubles in size; 6-team Expansion Division.) 4th of 6 teams in East (Original 6) Division
W 4-2 L 4-1 Conference Finals
L 4-1
1969 1968/69 12 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
-2 44th 0 34 33 33 0 9 77 0.507 10 -13 -200 Snubbed: Last Place* in Original 6 Division (*winning % of .507). (Better than 3 of the Western playoff qualifiers)
DNQ DNQ
1970 1969/70 12 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
308 14th 0 45 22 22 0 9 99 0.651 132 98 2307878 Season's Champions- Tied for most points in Original 6 Division and NHL- (WTB; with Bruins)
W 4-0 L 4-0 Conference Finals
L 4-0
1971* 1970/71 14 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
573 6th 0 49 20 20 0 9 107 0.686 115 100 215357357 (*Switch from 'Original 6 Division', to West Division). Win Division Title. #1 seed in the West
W 4-0 W 4-3 L 4-3 Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-3
1972 1971/72 14 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
307 15th 0 46 17 17 0 15 107 0.686 115 100 2159292 Win Division Title. #1 seed in the West
W 4-0 L 4-0 Conference Finals
L 4-0
1973 1972/73 16 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
569 7th 0 42 27 27 0 9 93 0.596 67 105 172396396 Win Division Title. #1 seed in the West
W 4-1 W 4-1 L 4-2 Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-2
1974 1973/74 16 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
254 19th 0 41 14 14 0 23 105 0.673 115 26 141112112 2nd of 8 teams in West Division
W 4-1 L 4-2 Conference Finals
L 4-2
1975 1974/75 18 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
53 36th 0 37 35 35 0 8 82 0.513 15 24 391414 3rd of 5 teams in the Smythe Division. #11 overall seed in playoffs W 2-1 L 4-1 2nd Round
L 4-1
1976 1975/76 18 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
32 39th 0 32 30 30 0 18 82 0.513 15 63 78-45-45 Win Division Title and get a Bye. #10 overall seed in playoffs Bye L 4-0 2nd Round
L 4-0
1977 1976/77 18 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
-67 56th 0 26 43 43 0 11 63 0.394 -70 24 -46-21-21 T-3rd of 5 teams in Smythe Division- (WTB for last playoff birth). #12 overall seed (lowest) for playoffs L 2-0 1st Round
L 2-0
1978 1977/78 18 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
35 38th 0 32 29 29 0 19 83 0.519 19 62 81-45-45 Win Division Title and get a Bye. #8 overall seed in playoffs Bye L 4-0 2nd Round
L 4-0
1979 1978/79 17 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
-10 46th 0 29 36 36 0 15 73 0.456 -25 45 19-30-30 Win Division Title* and get a Bye. #11 overall seed in playoffs. (*despite a 29-36-15 record!) Bye L 4-0 2nd Round
L 4-0
1980* 1979/80 21 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
166 25th 0 34 27 27 0 19 87 0.544 54 65 1204545 (*WHA-NHL Merger) Win Division Title. #7 overall seed in NHL Playoffs W 3-0 L 4-0 2nd Round
L 4-0
1981 1980/81 21 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
-6 45th 0 31 33 33 0 16 78 0.488 -6 20 13-20-20 Qualify for postseason as #10 overall seed L 3-0 1st Round
L 3-0
1982 1981/82 21 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
175 23rd 0 30 38 38 0 12 72 0.450 -45 25 -20195195 T-3rd of 6 teams in Norris Division. (LTB; get #4 Divisional seed) W 3-1 W 4-2 L 4-1 Conference Finals
L 4-1
1983 1982/83 21 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
451 9th 0 47 23 23 0 10 104 0.650 167 90 257194194 Win Division Title. #1 Divisional seed W 3-1 W 4-1 L 4-0 Conference Finals
L 4-0
1984 1983/84 21 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
-61 54th 0 30 42 42 0 8 68 0.425 -71 18 -53-8-8 4th of 5 teams in Division. (Qualify for Playoffs) L 3-2 1st Round
L 3-2
1985 1984/85 21 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
255 18th 0 38 35 35 0 7 83 0.519 26 18 44210210 2nd of 5 teams in Division. (Qualify for Playoffs) W 3-0 W 4-2 L 4-2 Conference Finals
L 4-2
1986 1985/86 21 teams Chicago Black Hawks Chicago, Illinois
106 30th 0 39 33 33 0 8 86 0.538 48 79 127-21-21 Win Division Title. #1 Divisional seed. (*win Division by 1 point over Minn.) L 3-2 1st Round
L 3-2
1987* 1986/87 21 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
-47 49th 0 29 37 37 0 14 72 0.450 -45 18 -27-20-20 (*Change name from 'Black Hawks' to 'Blackhawks'). 3rd of 5 teams in Division L 3-0 1st Round
L 3-0
1988 1987/88 21 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
-63 55th 0 30 41 41 0 9 69 0.431 -65 18 -47-16-16 3rd of 5 teams in Division. (Qualify for Playoffs) L 4-1 1st Round
L 4-1
1989 1988/89 21 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
132 28th 0 27 41 41 0 12 66 0.413 -84 18 -66198198 4th of 5 teams in Division. (Qualify for Playoffs) W 4-2 W 4-1 L 4-1 Conference Finals
L 4-1
1990 1989/90 21 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
329 12th 0 41 33 33 0 6 88 0.550 61 90 151178178 Win Division Title. #1 Divisional seed W 4-3 W 4-3 L 4-2 Conference Finals
L 4-2
1991 1990/91 21 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
341 11th 0 49 23 23 0 8 106 0.663 180 188 368-26-26 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy L 4-2 1st Round
L 4-2
1992 1991/92 22 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
626 5th 0 36 29 29 0 15 87 0.544 60 18 78547547 2nd of 5 teams in Division. (Qualify for Playoffs) W 4-2 W 4-0 W 4-0 L 4-0 Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-0
1993 1992/93 24 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
285 17th 0 47 25 25 0 12 106 0.631 173 152 326-40-40 Win Division Title and Campbell Conference. #1 seed L 4-0 1st Round
L 4-0
1994 1993/94 26 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
43 37th 0 39 36 36 0 9 87 0.518 33 25 58-15-15 Qualify for Postseason- #6 seed- (in the new Western Conference) L 4-2 1st Round
L 4-2
1995* 1994/95 26 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
301 16th 0 24 19 19 0 5 53 0.552 47 15 62238238 (*Lockout shortened season) Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed W 4-3 W 4-0 L 4-1 Conference Finals
L 4-1
1996 1995/96 26 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
212 20th 0 40 28 28 0 14 94 0.573 105 27 1328080 Qualify for Postseason- #3 seed- Western Conf. W 4-0 L 4-2 2nd Round
L 4-2
1997 1996/97 26 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
12 40th 0 34 35 35 0 13 81 0.494 0 27 27-15-15 Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed- Western Conf. L 4-2 1st Round
L 4-2
1998 1997/98 26 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
-54 50th 0 30 39 39 0 13 73 0.445 -54 0 -5400 9th of 13 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
1999 1998/99 27 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
-76 57th 0 29 41 41 0 12 70 0.427 -76 0 -7600 10th of 13 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
2000 1999/00 28 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
-57 52nd 5 33 37 39 2 10 78 0.451 -57 0 -5700 11th of 13 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
2001 2000/01 30 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
-137 62nd 2 29 40 45 5 8 71 0.415 -112 -25 -13700 Tied for Last Place in Division- (*WTB; with expansion Blue Jackets) DNQ DNQ
2002 2001/02 30 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
137 27th 3 41 27 28 1 13 96 0.571 131 32 163-26-26 Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed- Western Conf. L 4-1 1st Round
L 4-1
2003 2002/03 30 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
-58 53rd 4 30 33 39 6 13 79 0.453 -58 0 -5800 9th of 15 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
2004 2003/04 30 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
-314 71st 4 20 43 51 8 11 59 0.327 -237 -77 -31400 Last Place in Division and Conference DNQ DNQ
2006* 2005/06 30 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
-228 70th 9 26 43 56 13 0 65 0.333 -228 0 -22800 (*Return from Lockout; NHL cancelled 2004/05 season.) 14th of 15 teams in Western Conf. DNQ DNQ
2007 2006/07 30 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
-197 68th 9 31 42 51 9 0 71 0.378 -164 -33 -19700 Last Place in Division. (T-12th of 15 teams in Western Conf.) DNQ DNQ
2008 2007/08 30 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
-14 47th 9 40 34 42 8 0 88 0.484 -14 0 -1400 10th of 15 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
2009 2008/09 30 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
418 10th 10 46 24 36 12 0 104 0.569 127 32 159259259 Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed- Western Conf. W 4-2 W 4-2 L 4-1 Conference Finals
L 4-1
2010 2009/10 30 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
1805 2nd 15 52 22 30 8 0 112 0.606 193 110 30315021502 Win Division Title. #2 seed in the West W 4-2 W 4-2 W 4-0 W 4-2 Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-2
2011 2010/11 30 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
83 32nd 10 44 29 38 9 0 97 0.533 65 32 97-14-14 Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed- Western Conf. L 4-3 1st Round
L 4-3
2012 2011/12 30 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
104 31st 11 45 26 37 11 0 101 0.549 92 32 124-20-20 Qualify for Postseason- #6 seed- Western Conf. L 4-2 1st Round
L 4-2
2013* 2012/13 30 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
1908 1st 11 36 7 12 5 0 77 0.708 221 200 42114871487 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy. (*Lockout shortened) W 4-1 W 4-3 W 4-1 W 4-2 Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-2
2014 2013/14 30 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
472 8th 7 46 21 36 15 0 107 0.593 169 30 199273273 3rd of 7 teams in new Central Division. (#3 Divisional seed) W 4-2 W 4-2 L 4-3 Conference Finals
L 4-3
2015 2014/15 30 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
1628 3rd 12 48 28 34 6 0 102 0.561 114 30 14414841484 3rd of 7 teams in Division. (#3 Divisional seed) W 4-2 W 4-0 W 4-3 W 4-2 Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-2
2016 2015/16 30 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
144 26th 11 47 26 35 9 0 103 0.565 122 30 152-8-8 3rd of 7 teams in Division. (#3 Divisional seed) L 4-3 1st Round
L 4-3
2017 2016/17 30 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
325 13th 13 50 23 32 9 0 109 0.593 165 197 362-37-37 Win Division Title and Western Conference. #1 seed L 4-0 (NSH) 1st Round
L 4-0 (NSH)
2018 2017/18 31 teams Chicago Blackhawks Chicago, Illinois
-158 66th 7 33 39 49 10 0 76 0.415 -115 -43 -15800 Last Place in Central Division. 13th of 15 teams in Western Conference. DNQ DNQ
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2018
Total Points Earned -158
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Central Division. 13th of 15 teams in Western Conference.
Post Season Summary DNQ
2017
Total Points Earned 325
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title and Western Conference. #1 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-0 (NSH)
2016
Total Points Earned 144
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 7 teams in Division. (#3 Divisional seed)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-3
2015
Total Points Earned 1628
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 7 teams in Division. (#3 Divisional seed)
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-2
2014
Total Points Earned 472
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 7 teams in new Central Division. (#3 Divisional seed)
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-3
2013*
Total Points Earned 1908
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy. (*Lockout shortened)
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-2
2012
Total Points Earned 104
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #6 seed- Western Conf.
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-2
2011
Total Points Earned 83
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed- Western Conf.
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-3
2010
Total Points Earned 1805
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #2 seed in the West
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-2
2009
Total Points Earned 418
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed- Western Conf.
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-1
2008
Total Points Earned -14
Regular Season Summary 10th of 15 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2007
Total Points Earned -197
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division. (T-12th of 15 teams in Western Conf.)
Post Season Summary DNQ
2006*
Total Points Earned -228
Regular Season Summary (*Return from Lockout; NHL cancelled 2004/05 season.) 14th of 15 teams in Western Conf.
Post Season Summary DNQ
2004
Total Points Earned -314
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division and Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2003
Total Points Earned -58
Regular Season Summary 9th of 15 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2002
Total Points Earned 137
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed- Western Conf.
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-1
2001
Total Points Earned -137
Regular Season Summary Tied for Last Place in Division- (*WTB; with expansion Blue Jackets)
Post Season Summary DNQ
2000
Total Points Earned -57
Regular Season Summary 11th of 13 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1999
Total Points Earned -76
Regular Season Summary 10th of 13 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1998
Total Points Earned -54
Regular Season Summary 9th of 13 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1997
Total Points Earned 12
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed- Western Conf.
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-2
1996
Total Points Earned 212
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #3 seed- Western Conf.
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-2
1995*
Total Points Earned 301
Regular Season Summary (*Lockout shortened season) Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-1
1994
Total Points Earned 43
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #6 seed- (in the new Western Conference)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-2
1993
Total Points Earned 285
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title and Campbell Conference. #1 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-0
1992
Total Points Earned 626
Regular Season Summary 2nd of 5 teams in Division. (Qualify for Playoffs)
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-0
1991
Total Points Earned 341
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-2
1990
Total Points Earned 329
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #1 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-2
1989
Total Points Earned 132
Regular Season Summary 4th of 5 teams in Division. (Qualify for Playoffs)
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-1
1988
Total Points Earned -63
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 5 teams in Division. (Qualify for Playoffs)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-1
1987*
Total Points Earned -47
Regular Season Summary (*Change name from 'Black Hawks' to 'Blackhawks'). 3rd of 5 teams in Division
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-0
1986
Total Points Earned 106
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #1 Divisional seed. (*win Division by 1 point over Minn.)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2
1985
Total Points Earned 255
Regular Season Summary 2nd of 5 teams in Division. (Qualify for Playoffs)
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-2
1984
Total Points Earned -61
Regular Season Summary 4th of 5 teams in Division. (Qualify for Playoffs)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2
1983
Total Points Earned 451
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #1 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-0
1982
Total Points Earned 175
Regular Season Summary T-3rd of 6 teams in Norris Division. (LTB; get #4 Divisional seed)
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-1
1981
Total Points Earned -6
Regular Season Summary Qualify for postseason as #10 overall seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-0
1980*
Total Points Earned 166
Regular Season Summary (*WHA-NHL Merger) Win Division Title. #7 overall seed in NHL Playoffs
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-0
1979
Total Points Earned -10
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title* and get a Bye. #11 overall seed in playoffs. (*despite a 29-36-15 record!)
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-0
1978
Total Points Earned 35
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title and get a Bye. #8 overall seed in playoffs
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-0
1977
Total Points Earned -67
Regular Season Summary T-3rd of 5 teams in Smythe Division- (WTB for last playoff birth). #12 overall seed (lowest) for playoffs
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 2-0
1976
Total Points Earned 32
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title and get a Bye. #10 overall seed in playoffs
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-0
1975
Total Points Earned 53
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 5 teams in the Smythe Division. #11 overall seed in playoffs
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
1974
Total Points Earned 254
Regular Season Summary 2nd of 8 teams in West Division
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-2
1973
Total Points Earned 569
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #1 seed in the West
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-2
1972
Total Points Earned 307
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #1 seed in the West
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-0
1971*
Total Points Earned 573
Regular Season Summary (*Switch from 'Original 6 Division', to West Division). Win Division Title. #1 seed in the West
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-3
1970
Total Points Earned 308
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Tied for most points in Original 6 Division and NHL- (WTB; with Bruins)
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-0
1969
Total Points Earned -2
Regular Season Summary Snubbed: Last Place* in Original 6 Division (*winning % of .507). (Better than 3 of the Western playoff qualifiers)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1968*
Total Points Earned 129
Regular Season Summary (*NHL doubles in size; 6-team Expansion Division.) 4th of 6 teams in East (Original 6) Division
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-1
1967
Total Points Earned 170
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- 1st Place in NHL- (17 points ahead of Canadiens)
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-2
1966
Total Points Earned 68
Regular Season Summary 2nd of 6 teams in NHL- (8 points behind 1st place Canadiens)
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-2
1965
Total Points Earned 200
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 6 teams in the NHL
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-3
1964
Total Points Earned 82
Regular Season Summary 2nd of 6 teams in NHL- (only 1 point behind 1st place Canadiens)
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-3
1963
Total Points Earned 64
Regular Season Summary 2nd of 6 teams in NHL- (only 1 point behind 1st place Leafs)
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-2
1962
Total Points Earned 191
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 6 teams in the NHL
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-2
1961
Total Points Earned 634
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 6 teams in the NHL
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-2
1960
Total Points Earned 0
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 6 teams in the NHL
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-0
1959
Total Points Earned 8
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 6 teams in the NHL
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-2
1958
Total Points Earned -56
Regular Season Summary 5th of 6 teams in NHL- (2 points better than Last Place Leafs)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1957
Total Points Earned -139
Regular Season Summary Last Place in the NHL- (10 points worse than 5th place Leafs)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1956
Total Points Earned -127
Regular Season Summary Last Place in the NHL- (9 points worse than 5th place Bruins)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1955
Total Points Earned -155
Regular Season Summary Last Place in the NHL- (9 points worse than 5th place NYR)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1954
Total Points Earned -204
Regular Season Summary Last Place in the NHL- (37 points worse than 5th place NYR)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1953
Total Points Earned 10
Regular Season Summary T-3rd of 6 teams in NHL. (Lose tie-breaker with Bruins for #3 seed. Receive #4 seed)
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-3
1952
Total Points Earned -155
Regular Season Summary Last Place in the NHL- (16 points worse than 5th place NYR)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1951
Total Points Earned -184
Regular Season Summary Last Place in the NHL- (25 points worse than 5th place NYR)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1950*
Total Points Earned -110
Regular Season Summary Last Place in the NHL. (*schedule expands; 60 to 70 games) (*NHL begins using iconic white ice).
Post Season Summary DNQ
1949
Total Points Earned -40
Regular Season Summary 5th of 6 teams in NHL- (7 points back of Toronto for final playoff spot)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1948
Total Points Earned -109
Regular Season Summary Last Place in the NHL- (5 points behind Montreal)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1947
Total Points Earned -127
Regular Season Summary *(1st uncompromised season- WW2- since 1941/42). Last Place in the NHL.
Post Season Summary 1st Round
*schedule expands; from 50 to 60 games.

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