Chicago Blackhawks | |
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2016–17 Chicago Blackhawks season | |
Conference | Western |
Division | Central |
Founded | 1926 |
History |
Chicago Black Hawks 1926–1986 Chicago Blackhawks 1986–present |
Home arena | United Center |
City | Chicago, Illinois |
Colors |
Red, black, white |
Media |
Comcast SportsNet Chicago WGN Sports WGN Radio (720 AM) |
Owner(s) | Wirtz Corporation |
General manager | Stan Bowman |
Head coach | Joel Quenneville |
Captain | Jonathan Toews |
Minor league affiliates | Indy Fuel (ECHL) |
Stanley Cups | 6 (1933–34, 1937–38, 1960–61, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2014–15) |
Conference championships | 4 (1991–92, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2014–15) |
Presidents' Trophy | 2 (1990–91, 2012–13) |
Division championships | 16 (1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1982–83, 1985–86, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1992–93, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2016–17) |
Official website | www |
Red, black, white
The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). They have won six Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926. The Blackhawks are one of the "Original Six" NHL teams along with the Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins and New York Rangers. Since 1994, the club's home rink is the United Center. The club had previously played for 65 years at Chicago Stadium.
The club's original owner was Frederic McLaughlin, who owned the club until his death in 1944. Under McLaughlin, a "hands-on" owner who fired many coaches during his ownership, the club won two Stanley Cup titles. The club was then owned by the Norris family, who as owners of the Chicago Stadium were the club's landlord, and owned stakes in several of the NHL teams. At first, the Norris ownership was as part of a syndicate fronted by long-time executive Bill Tobin, and the team languished in favor of the Norris-owned Detroit Red Wings. After the senior James E. Norris died in 1952, the Norris assets were spread among family members and James D. Norris became owner. Norris Jr. took an active interest in the team and under his ownership, the club won one Stanley Cup title in 1961.