1964–65 Chicago Blackhawks season
| 1964–65 Chicago Black Hawks | |
|---|---|
| Division | 2nd NHL |
| 1964–65 record | 34–28–8 |
| Home record | 20–13–2 |
| Road record | 14–15–6 |
| Goals for | 224 |
| Goals against | 176 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Tommy Ivan |
| Coach | Billy Reay |
| Captain | Pierre Pilote |
| Alternate captains | Stan Mikita |
| Arena | Chicago Stadium |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Bobby Hull (39) |
| Assists | Stan Mikita (59) |
| Points | Stan Mikita (87) |
| Penalties in minutes | Pierre Pilote (162) |
| Wins | Glenn Hall (18) |
| Goals against average | Glenn Hall (2.43) |
The 1964–65 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' 39th season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a second-place finish in 1963–64, as Chicago won a team record 36 games and also set a club record with 84 points. The Hawks would then be defeated by the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL-semi finals for the second consecutive season.
During off-season, the Black Hawks and Boston Bruins made a trade, as Chicago sent Ab McDonald, Reg Fleming, and Murray Balfour to the Bruins for Doug Mohns. The Hawks also made a few key signings, as they signed Dennis Hull, the younger brother of Bobby Hull, along with young defenseman Doug Jarrett.
Chicago started the season off slowly, as they opened the year with a record of 8–11–2 in their opening 21 games, however, the Hawks broke out of their slump, and went on a 13-game unbeaten streak. Bobby Hull was scoring in bunches, as he had 25 goals in his first 26 games. Chicago stayed hot, as they would reach a high point of 12 games over .500 when their record was 32–20–7, however, the Hawks limped into the playoffs, going 2–8–1 in their last 11 games, as they finished the year with a 34–28–8 record, earning 76 points, which was their lowest point total since 1961–62.
Offensively, the Hawks were led by Stan Mikita, who won his second consecutive Art Ross Trophy, as he led the league with 87 points, as he scored 28 goals and added 59 assists. Bobby Hull, who got off to that hot start, suffered an injury in early February, as he ended up missing nine games, and finished the season with 39 goals and 71 points. Hull ended up winning the Hart Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the MVP of the NHL. Phil Esposito, in his second season in the NHL, broke out with 23 goals and 55 points, while Kenny Wharram had another solid season, scoring 24 goals and 44 points. On the blueline, Pierre Pilote once again led the way, scoring 14 goals and 59 points, while registering a team high 162 penalty minutes, and a third consecutive Norris Trophy.
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