1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks | |
Division | 6th NHL |
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1954–55 record | 13–40–17 |
Home record | 6–21–8 |
Road record | 7–19–9 |
Goals for | 161 |
Goals against | 235 |
Team information | |
General manager | Tommy Ivan |
Coach | Frank Eddolls |
Captain | Gus Mortson |
Arena | Chicago Stadium |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Red Sullivan (19) |
Assists | Red Sullivan (42) |
Points | Red Sullivan (61) |
Penalty minutes | Gord Hollingworth (135) |
Wins | Al Rollins (9) |
Goals against average | Hank Bassen (3.00) |
The 1954–55 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 29th season in the NHL. The Hawks finished last in the league and did not qualify for the playoffs.
Off-season[]
It was a busy off-season for Chicago, as Bill Tobin was replaced by Tommy Ivan as general manager of the club. Ivan had previously been the head coach of the Detroit Red Wings from 1947–1954, winning 3 Stanley Cups with the team. He would hire Frank Eddolls to be his head coach, as player-coach Sid Abel was let go after the 1953–54 season. Eddolls had previously been a player-coach of the Buffalo Bisons of the AHL. One of Ivan's first moves as the general manager of the team was to build a farm system, as the Black Hawks were the only team in the NHL without one.
Regular Season[]
With poor attendance at home and having played three home games in Indianapolis the previous season, the Black hawks played six home games in St. Louis in 1954-55. They also played the Boston Bruins in St. Paul, Minnesota on February 23, 1955 in a 3-3 tie.
During the season, the Hawks would be involved in a number of trades, including acquiring Ed Litzenberger from the Montreal Canadiens, and getting Allan Stanley and Nick Mickoski in a trade with the New York Rangers. The Litzenberger trade paid off immediately, as he was awarded the Calder Trophy for the best rookie in the league.
It would be another long season in Chicago, with wins few and far between. The team would only win consecutive games twice throughout the season, and have numerous losing streaks. The Hawks would finish the year with a 13–40–17 record, earning 43 points, which represented a 12 point increase over the previous season, however, the club would finish in last place in the league for the second year in a row.
Offensively, Chicago was led by Red Sullivan, who the team acquired in the off-season from the Boston Bruins. Sullivan scored a team high 19 goals and 42 assists for 61 points, which ranked him sixth in the NHL. Rookie Ed Litzenberger contributed with 16 goals and 40 points in 44 games with Chicago, while Harry Watson scored 14 goals and 30 points in 43 games before being dealt to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jack McIntyre led the Hawks blueline with 16 goals and 29 points, while fellow defenceman Allan Stanley scored 10 goals and 25 points in 52 games after being acquired from the New York Rangers. Gord Hollingworth led the Hawks with 135 penalty minutes, while team captain Gus Mortson was right behind him, getting 133.
In goal, Al Rollins played in 44 games, winning 9, while posting a GAA of 3.39. Backup goaltender Hank Bassen posted a record of 4–9–8, leading the club with a 3.00 GAA.
Final Standings[]
GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | |
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Detroit Red Wings | 70 | 42 | 17 | 11 | 95 | 204 | 134 |
Montreal Canadiens | 70 | 41 | 18 | 11 | 93 | 228 | 157 |
Toronto Maple Leafs | 70 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 70 | 147 | 135 |
Boston Bruins | 70 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 67 | 169 | 188 |
New York Rangers | 70 | 17 | 35 | 18 | 52 | 150 | 210 |
Chicago Black Hawks | 70 | 13 | 40 | 17 | 43 | 161 | 235 |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Game Log[]
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record | Pts |
1 | October 7 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–4 | Montreal Canadiens | 0–1–0 | 0 |
2 | October 9 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 0–1–1 | 1 |
3 | October 10 | New York Rangers | 2–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0–2–1 | 1 |
4 | October 15 | Montreal Canadiens | 3–0 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0–3–1 | 1 |
5 | October 17 | Detroit Red Wings | 5–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0–4–1 | 1 |
6 | October 23 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–2 | Detroit Red Wings | 1–4–1 | 3 |
7 | October 30 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–5 | Montreal Canadiens | 1–5–1 | 3 |
8 | October 31 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–1 | New York Rangers | 1–5–2 | 4 |
9 | November 4 | New York Rangers | 1–3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–5–2 | 6 |
10 | November 6 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–5 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2–6–2 | 6 |
11 | November 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–7–2 | 6 |
12 | November 10 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–4 | Boston Bruins | 2–8–2 | 6 |
13 | November 11 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–7 | Montreal Canadiens | 2–9–2 | 6 |
14 | November 13 | Chicago Black Hawks | 5–3 | New York Rangers | 3–9–2 | 8 |
15 | November 14 | New York Rangers | 5–0 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–10–2 | 8 |
16 | November 18 | Boston Bruins | 5–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–11–2 | 8 |
17 | November 20 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0–5 | Detroit Red Wings | 3–12–2 | 8 |
18 | November 21 | Detroit Red Wings | 1–0 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–13–2 | 8 |
19 | November 23 | Montreal Canadiens | 4–4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–13–3 | 9 |
20 | November 25 | Montreal Canadiens | 3–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–14–3 | 9 |
21 | November 28 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–14–4 | 10 |
22 | November 30 | Montreal Canadiens | 3–3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–14–5 | 11 |
23 | December 2 | Boston Bruins | 3–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–15–5 | 11 |
24 | December 5 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–4 | Detroit Red Wings | 3–16–5 | 11 |
25 | December 8 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–1 | New York Rangers | 4–16–5 | 13 |
26 | December 9 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–2 | Boston Bruins | 4–17–5 | 13 |
27 | December 11 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5–17–5 | 15 |
28 | December 12 | Detroit Red Wings | 4–3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 5–18–5 | 15 |
29 | December 15 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 8–3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 5–19–5 | 15 |
30 | December 18 | Montreal Canadiens | 4–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 5–20–5 | 15 |
31 | December 19 | Boston Bruins | 1–6 | Chicago Black Hawks | 6–20–5 | 17 |
32 | December 25 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–3 | Boston Bruins | 6–20–6 | 18 |
33 | December 26 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–4 | New York Rangers | 6–20–7 | 19 |
34 | December 30 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–7 | Detroit Red Wings | 6–21–7 | 19 |
35 | January 1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 6–21–8 | 20 |
36 | January 2 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2–3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 7–21–8 | 22 |
37 | January 5 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–2 | New York Rangers | 8–21–8 | 24 |
38 | January 6 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0–6 | Montreal Canadiens | 8–22–8 | 24 |
39 | January 8 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0–1 | Detroit Red Wings | 8–23–8 | 24 |
40 | January 9 | Detroit Red Wings | 6–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 8–24–8 | 24 |
41 | January 12 | Boston Bruins | 1–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 8–24–9 | 25 |
42 | January 14 | New York Rangers | 6–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 8–25–9 | 25 |
43 | January 16 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 8–26–9 | 25 |
44 | January 19 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 8–26–10 | 26 |
45 | January 22 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–5 | Montreal Canadiens | 8–27–10 | 26 |
46 | January 23 | Montreal Canadiens | 5–3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 8–28–10 | 26 |
47 | January 27 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–5 | Boston Bruins | 8–29–10 | 26 |
48 | January 29 | Detroit Red Wings | 2–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 8–29–11 | 27 |
49 | January 30 | New York Rangers | 2–4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 9–29–11 | 29 |
50 | February 2 | Boston Bruins | 3–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 9–30–11 | 29 |
51 | February 5 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 9–30–12 | 30 |
52 | February 6 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 9–31–12 | 30 |
53 | February 9 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–2 | New York Rangers | 9–31–13 | 31 |
54 | February 10 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–4 | Boston Bruins | 9–32–13 | 31 |
55 | February 13 | Detroit Red Wings | 5–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 9–33–13 | 31 |
56 | February 15 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–3 | Detroit Red Wings | 9–34–13 | 31 |
57 | February 17 | Boston Bruins | 2–10 | Chicago Black Hawks | 10–34–13 | 33 |
58 | February 20 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1–4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 11–34–13 | 35 |
59 | February 23 | Boston Bruins | 3–3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 11–34–14 | 36 |
60 | February 25 | New York Rangers | 2–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 11–34–15 | 37 |
61 | February 27 | Detroit Red Wings | 3–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 11–35–15 | 37 |
62 | March 3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–6 | Detroit Red Wings | 11–36–15 | 37 |
63 | March 5 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–4 | Montreal Canadiens | 11–36–16 | 38 |
64 | March 6 | Montreal Canadiens | 4–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 11–37–16 | 38 |
65 | March 10 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–2 | Boston Bruins | 12–37–16 | 40 |
66 | March 12 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–3 | Detroit Red Wings | 12–38–16 | 40 |
67 | March 13 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–5 | New York Rangers | 12–39–16 | 40 |
68 | March 16 | New York Rangers | 1–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 12–39–17 | 41 |
69 | March 19 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0–5 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 12–40–17 | 41 |
70 | March 20 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–3 | Boston Bruins | 13–40–17 | 43 |
Playoffs[]
- The Black Hawks did not qualify for the post season.
Player Stats[]
Scoring Leaders[]
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Red Sullivan | 70 | 19 | 42 | 61 | 51 |
Ed Litzenberger | 44 | 16 | 24 | 40 | 28 |
Harry Watson | 43 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 4 |
Jack McIntyre | 65 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 40 |
Nick Mickoski | 52 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 42 |
Goaltending[]
Player | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | SO | GAA |
Hank Bassen | 21 | 1260 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 63 | 0 | 3.00 |
Al Rollins | 44 | 2640 | 9 | 27 | 8 | 150 | 0 | 3.41 |
Ray Frederick | 5 | 300 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 4.40 |
Awards and Records[]
Gallery[]
See Also[]
Sources[]
- Hockey-Reference
- National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007
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See also | All-Star Game • 1955 Stanley Cup Finals |
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