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NHL Teams › Chicago Blackhawks
Founded:1926GM:Kyle Davidson
Owned By:Wirtz Corporation (Danny Wirtz)Coach:Anders Sorensen (Interim)
Home Rink:United CenterCaptain:Nick Foligno
AHL Affiliate:Rockford IceHogsECHL Affiliate:Indy Fuel

The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) were founded in 1926, and are considered one of The Original Six clubs along with the Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs. The Blackhawks have won six Stanley Cups, including three times between 2010 and 2015.

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Stan Mikita: One of Chicago’s Finest

On August 7, 2018, the hockey world lost one of its greatest ambassadors and the city of Chicago lost one of its biggest sports legends. Stan Mikita passed away at age 78. His legacy will be remembered by Chicago Blackhawks fans for generations to come. Read more…

Stan Mikita

The Players

More Blackhawks History

The 2010 Stanley Cup: A Legacy Begins

June 10, 2020 marked the 10-year anniversary of the Chicago Blackhawks raising the Stanley Cup for the first time in 49 long years. Yes, June 9 of 2010 was a pretty special day in Chicago. Well, in Philadelphia to be exact. Patrick Kane scored the championship goal that nobody saw, and the rest is history. The Blackhawks went on to win the Cup again in 2013 and 2015, earning them the right to be called a modern-day dynasty. Read more…

Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup
The Chicago Blackhawks pose for a team photo after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in overtime and win the Stanley Cup in Game 6 of the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Final, June 9, 2010. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Captains

General Managers History

  • Kyle Davidson: 2021 – Present
  • Stan Bowman: 2009 – 2021
  • Dale Tallon: 2005 – 2009
  • Bob Pulford: 2003 – 2005
  • Mike Smith: 2000 – 2003
  • Bob Pulford: 1999 – 2000
  • Bob Murray: 1997 – 1999
  • Bob Pulford: 1992 – 1997
  • Mike Keenan: 1990 – 1992
  • Bob Pulford: 1977 – 1990
  • Tommy Ivan: 1954 – 1977
  • Bill Tobin: 1936 – 1954
  • Clem Loughlin: 1934 – 1936
  • Tommy Gorman: 1933 – 1934
  • Frederic McLaughlin: 1926 – 1933

Retired Numbers

Head Coaches History

  • Anders Sorensen (interim): 2024-present
  • Luke Richardson: 2022-2024
  • Derek King: 2021 – 2022
  • Jeremy Colliton: 2018 – 2021
  • Joel Quenneville: 2008 – 2018
  • Denis Savard: 2006 – 2008
  • Trent Yawney: 2005 – 2006
  • Brian Sutter: 2001 – 2004
  • Alpo Suhonen: 2000 – 2001
  • Bob Pulford: 1999 – 2000
  • Lorne Molleken: 1999
  • Dirk Graham: 1998 –1999
  • Craig Hartsburg: 1995 – 1998
  • Darryl Sutter: 1992 – 1995
  • Mike Keenan: 1988 – 1992
  • Bob Murdoch: 1987 – 1988
  • Bob Pulford: 1985 – 1987
  • Orval Tessier: 1982 – 1985
  • Bob Pulford: 1982
  • Keith Magnuson: 1980 – 1982
  • Eddie Johnston: 1979 – 1980
  • Bob Pulford: 1977 – 1979
  • Bill White: 1976 – 1977
  • Billy Reay: 1963 – D1976
  • Rudy Pilous: 1957 – 1963
  • Tommy Ivan: 1956 – 1957
  • Dick Irvin: 1955 – 1956
  • Frank Eddolls: 1954 – 1955
  • Sid Abel: 1952 – 1954
  • Ebbie Goodfellow: 1950 – 1952
  • Charlie Conacher: 1947 – 1950
  • Johnny Gottselig: 1945 – 1947
  • Paul Thompson: 1939 – 1945
  • Bill Stewart: 1937 – 1939
  • Clem Loughlin: 1934 – 1937
  • Tommy Gorman: 1933 – 1934
  • Emil Iverson: 1931 – 1933
  • Dick Irvin: 1930 – 1931
  • Bill Tobin: 1930
  • Tom Shaughnessy: 1929 – 1930
  • Dick Irvin: 1929
  • Herb Gardiner: 1928 – 1929
  • Hugh Lehman: 1928
  • Barney Stanley: 1927 – 1928
  • Pete Muldoon: 1926 – 1927

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