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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 Increasing Kurashev’s Ice Time Can Help Spark Offense
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Philipp Kurashev is talented. He wouldn’t have scored 18 goals and 36 assists last season without skill—especially on a Chicago Blackhawks team that could not score a goal even if the other team’s goalie left the net like Goldberg in The Mighty Ducks. Heading into this season, everyone expected him to pick up where he left off. The added forward depth should have only bolstered his — and the entire Blackhawks’ — offensive production. But, like much of the team’s season, that has not unfolded according to plan. Kurashev’s five points and minus-17 rating have caused head coach Luke Richardson…

3 Takeaways From Blackhawks’ 4-1 Loss to Maple Leafs
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It was another difficult loss for the Chicago Blackhawks, this time at the hands of a fellow Original Six franchise in the Toronto Maple Leafs, losing 4-1 and dropping to 8-15-2 on the season. The Blackhawks are still in last place in the entire NHL and losers of seven of their last nine games, dating back to their Nov. 14, 3-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken. Here are three takeaways from the Blackhawks’ Dec. 2 matchup against the Maple Leafs. Blackhawks Outplayed Maple Leafs in 2nd Period Down 1-0 going into the second frame, thanks to an Auston Matthews goal…

Blackhawks Fall to the Maple Leafs; Lose 4-1
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The 8-14-2 Chicago Blackhawks met the 14-7-2 Toronto Maple Leafs for a Monday night matchup at Scotiabank Arena on Dec. 2. The Blackhawks were coming off a disappointing 6-3 loss the night before to the Columbus Blue Jackets at the United Center, while the Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 last Saturday night (Nov. 30). The stronger team prevailed, as the Leafs won the game 4-1, extending their win streak to two games in a row and six of their last seven. The Blackhawks have now lost their last three contests. Here are the highlights from this one….

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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.