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The Chicago Blackhawks joined the NHL in 1926 as one of the league’s Original Six franchises. At the time, they were known as the Black Hawks and remained so until the 1986-87 season. In 96 seasons, they have made the postseason 63 times and have won six Stanley Cups. Those championships include two in the 1930s and three in the 2010s with their latest occurring in 2015. Additionally, they have reached the Stanley Cup Final six times. 

Blackhawks’ Frank Nazar Scores First NHL Goal
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That didn’t take long. Frank Nazar of the Chicago Blackhawks scored his first career NHL goal just a little over 10 minutes into the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes. On Saturday (April 13), the Blackhawks announced that they had agreed to terms with Nazar on a three-year, entry-level contract that ran through the 2025-26 season. He was the Blackhawks’ 13th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. The 20-year-old just finished his college career at the University of Michigan, which reached the NCAA Frozen Four before losing in the semifinals. Nazar skated in 41 games with the Wolverines during…

Blackhawks’ Frank Nazar to Make His NHL Debut
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Frank Nazar will make his NHL debut on Sunday (April 14) at the United Center against the Carolina Hurricanes. On Saturday (April 13), the Chicago Blackhawks announced that they had agreed to terms with Nazar on a three-year, entry-level contract that ran through the 2025-26 season. He was the Blackhawks’ 13th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. In helping lead the University of Michigan to the NCAA Frozen Four Final, Nazar skated in 41 games with the Wolverines during the 2023-24 campaign, posting collegiate career highs in games played (41), goals (17), assists (24) and points (41). He shared…

Projected Lineups for the Hurricanes vs Blackhawks – 4/14/24
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The Carolina Hurricanes take on the Chicago Blackhawks tonight at the United Center as Frank Nazar makes his NHL debut. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. HURRICANES (51-22-7) at BLACKHAWKS (23-51-5) 6 p.m. ET; BSSO, NBCSCH, SNP, SNO, SNE, TVAS Hurricanes projected lineup Jake Guentzel — Sebastian Aho — Seth Jarvis Jordan Martinook — Evgeny Kuznetsov — Martin Necas Andrei Svechnikov — Jordan Staal — Teuvo Teravainen Stefan Noesen — Jack Drury — Jesper Fast Jaccob Slavin — Brent Burns Brady Skjei — Brett Pesce Dmitry Orlov — Jalen Chatfield Pyotr Kochetkov Frederik Andersen Scratched: Bradly…

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Projected Lineups for the Predators vs Blackhawks – 4/12/24
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The Nashville Predators face the Chicago Blackhawks tonight at the United Center. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PREDATORS (45-29-5) at BLACKHAWKS (23-50-5) 8:30 p.m. ET; NBCSCH+ 2, BSSO Predators projected lineup Filip Forsberg — Ryan O’Reilly — Gustav Nyquist Mark Jankowski — Colton Sissons…

Chicago Blackhawks Logo History
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Let’s face it, we’re all a little tired of the Chicago Blackhawks. Given how often they’re on national television, how many of them were named to the National Hockey League’s Top 100 (despite questionable qualifications) and, of course, the league’s insistence on sending them to every single outdoor game ever,…

 

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What year were the Chicago Blackhawks founded?

The Chicago Blackhawks joined the NHL in 1926 as one of the league’s Original Six franchises.

When did the Chicago Blackhawks play their first game?

The Blackhawks played their first game on Nov. 17, 1926. They faced the Toronto Maple Leafs and won 4-1.

Who is the current head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks?
Luke Richardson is the current head coach for the Chicago Blackhawks.