1967–68 Chicago Black Hawks season
| 1967–68 Chicago Black Hawks | |
|---|---|
| Division | 4th East |
| 1967–68 record | 32–26–16 |
| Home record | 20–13–4 |
| Road record | 12–13–12 |
| Goals for | 212 |
| Goals against | 222 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Tommy Ivan |
| Coach | Billy Reay |
| Captain | Pierre Pilote |
| Alternate captains |
Bobby Hull Stan Mikita |
| Arena | Chicago Stadium |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Bobby Hull (44) |
| Assists | Stan Mikita (47) |
| Points | Stan Mikita (87) |
| Penalties in minutes | Gilles Marotte (122) |
| Plus/minus | Bobby Hull (+14) |
| Wins | Denis DeJordy (23) |
| Goals against average | Denis DeJordy (2.71) |
The 1967–68 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' 42nd season in the NHL. The team was coming off their best regular season in team history. In 1966–67, Chicago finished in first place for the first time in club history with a franchise record 94 points. The Black Hawks were then upset by the Toronto Maple Leafs in six games in the NHL semi-finals.
There were many changes in the NHL during the off-season. Most notably the league doubled in size, as six expansion teams began play in the 1967–68 season. The new teams added to the league were the California Seals (renamed to Oakland Seals in November), Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota North Stars, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and St. Louis Blues. The league placed all of the expansion teams in the new West Division, while the Original Six teams made up a newly created East Division. The NHL schedule also increased from 70 to 74 games.
The Black Hawks saw significant roster changes as they lost a number of players in the 1967 NHL Expansion Draft. The most noteworthy loss was goaltender Glenn Hall, left unprotected by the Hawks and drafted by the St. Louis Blues. Chicago also made a blockbuster trade, sending Phil Esposito, Ken Hodge, and Fred Stanfield to the Boston Bruins for Pit Martin, Gilles Marotte, and Jack Norris.
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