Chicago Blackhawks seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Chicago Blackhawks professional ice hockey club of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Blackhawks have completed in the NHL since their inception in 1926.

Stanley Cup Champions

Conference Champions

Division/Reg. Season Leader

League Leader

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

NHL season	Team season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	GF	GA	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
Chicago Black Hawks
1926–27	1926–27	44	19	22	3	—	41	115	116	448	3rd, American	Lost in Quarter-finals, 5–10 (TG) (Bruins)
1927–28	1927–28	44	7	34	3	—	17	68	134	375	5th, American	Did not qualify
1928–29	1928–29	44	7	29	8	—	22	33	85	363	5th, American	Did not qualify
1929–30	1929–30	44	21	18	5	—	47	117	111	573	2nd, American	Lost in Quarter-finals, 2–3 (TG) (Canadiens)
1930–31	1930–31	44	24	17	3	—	51	108	78	416	2nd, American	Won in Quarter-finals, 4–3 (TG) (Maple Leafs) Won in Semi-finals, 3–0 (TG) (Rangers) Lost in Finals, 2–3 (Canadiens)
1931–32	1931–32	48	18	19	11	—	47	86	101	464	2nd, American	Lost in Quarter-finals, 2–6 (TG) (Maple Leafs)
1932–33	1932–33	48	16	20	12	—	44	88	101	401	4th, American	Did not qualify
1933–34	1933–34	48	20	17	11	—	51	88	83	337	2nd, American	Won in Quarter-finals, 4–3 (TG) (Canadiens) Won in Semi-finals, 6–2 (TG) (Maroons) Stanley Cup Champions, 3–1 (Red Wings)
1934–35	1934–35	48	26	17	5	—	57	118	88	375	2nd, American	Lost in Quarter-finals, 0–1 (TG) (Maroons)
1935–36	1935–36	48	21	19	8	—	50	93	92	411	3rd, American	Lost in Quarter-finals, 5–7 (TG) (Americans)
1936–37	1936–37	48	14	27	7	—	35	99	131	291	4th, American	Did not qualify
1937–38	1937–38	48	14	25	9	—	37	97	139	258	3rd, American	Won in Quarter-finals, 2–1 (Canadiens) Won in Semi-finals, 2–1 (Americans) Stanley Cup Champions, 3–1 (Maple Leafs)
1938–39	1938–39	48	12	28	8	—	32	91	132	367	7th, NHL	Did not qualify
1939–40	1939–40	48	23	19	6	—	52	112	120	351	4th, NHL	Lost in Quarter-finals, 0–2 (Maple Leafs)
1940–41	1940–41	48	16	25	7	—	39	112	139	335	5th, NHL	Won in Quarter-finals, 2–1 (Canadiens) Lost in Semi-finals, 0–2 (Red Wings)
1941–42	1941–42	48	22	23	3	—	47	145	155	365	4th, NHL	Lost in Quarter-finals, 1–2 (Bruins)
1942–43	1942–43	50	17	18	15	—	49	179	180	361	5th, NHL	Did not qualify
1943–44	1943–44	50	22	23	5	—	49	178	187	240	4th, NHL	Won in Semi-finals, 4–1 (Red Wings) Lost in Finals, 0–4 (Canadiens)
1944–45	1944–45	50	13	30	7	—	33	141	194	245	5th, NHL	Did not qualify
1945–46	1945–46	50	23	20	7	—	53	200	178	339	3rd, NHL	Lost in Semi-finals, 0–4 (Canadiens)
1946–47	1946–47	60	19	37	4	—	42	193	274	467	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1947–48	1947–48	60	20	34	6	—	46	195	225	572	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1948–49	1948–49	60	21	31	8	—	50	173	211	695	5th, NHL	Did not qualify
1949–50	1949–50	70	22	38	10	—	54	203	244	620	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1950–51	1950-51	70	13	47	10	—	36	171	280	615	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1951–52	1951-52	70	17	44	9	—	43	158	241	627	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1952–53	1952-53	70	27	28	15	—	69	169	175	736	4th, NHL	Lost in Semi-finals, 3–4 (Canadiens)
1953–54	1953-54	70	12	51	7	—	31	133	242	797	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1954–55	1954-55	70	13	40	17	—	43	161	235	733	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1955–56	1955-56	70	19	39	12	—	50	155	216	826	6rd, NHL	Did not qualify
1956–57	1956-57	70	16	39	15	—	47	169	225	809	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1957–58	1957-58	70	24	39	7	—	55	163	202	906	5th, NHL	Did not qualify
1958–59	1958-59	70	28	29	13	—	69	197	208	921	3rd, NHL	Lost in Semi-finals, 2–4 (Canadiens)
1959–60	1959-60	70	28	29	13	—	69	191	180	970	3rd, NHL	Lost in Semi-finals, 0–4 (Canadiens)
1960–61	1960-61	70	29	24	17	—	75	198	180	1072	3rd, NHL	Won in Semi-finals, 4–2 (Canadiens) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–2 (Red Wings)
1961–62	1961-62	70	31	26	13	—	75	217	186	894	3rd, NHL	Won in Semi-finals, 4–2 (Canadiens) Lost in Finals, 2–4 (Maple Leafs)
1962–63	1962-63	70	32	21	17	—	81	194	178	906	2nd, NHL	Lost in Semi-finals, 2–4 (Red Wings)
1963–64	1963-64	70	36	22	12	—	84	218	169	1116	2nd, NHL	Lost in Semi-finals, 3–4 (Red Wings)
1964–65	1964-65	70	34	28	8	—	76	224	176	1051	3rd, NHL	Won in Semi-finals, 4–3 (Red Wings) Lost in Finals, 3–4 (Canadiens)
1965–66	1965-66	70	37	25	8	—	82	240	187	815	2nd, NHL	Lost in Semi-finals, 2–4 (Red Wings)
1966–67	1966-67	70	41	17	12	—	94	262	170	757	1st, NHL	Lost in Semi-finals, 2–4 (Maple Leafs)
1967–68	1967-68	74	32	26	16	—	80	212	222	606	4th, East	Won in Quarter-finals, 4–2 (Rangers) Lost in Semi-finals, 1–4 (Canadiens)
1968–69	1968-69	76	34	33	9	—	77	280	246	842	6th, East	Did not qualify
1969–70	1969-70	76	45	22	9	—	99	250	170	901	1st, East	Won in Quarter-finals, 4–0 (Red Wings) Lost in Semi-finals, 0–4 (Bruins)
1970–71	1970-71	78	49	20	9	—	107	277	184	1280	1st, West	Won in Quarter-finals, 4–0 (Flyers) Won in Semi-finals, 4–3 (Rangers) Lost in Finals, 3–4 (Canadiens)
1971–72	1971–72	78	46	17	15	—	107	256	166	844	1st, West	Won in Quarter-finals, 4–0 (Penguins) Lost in Semi-finals, 0–4 (Rangers)
1972–73	1972–73	78	42	27	9	—	93	284	225	864	1st, West	Won in Quarter-finals, 4–1 (Blues) Won in Semi-finals, 4–1 (Rangers) Lost in Finals, 2–4 (Canadiens)
1973–74	1973–74	78	41	14	23	—	105	272	164	877	2nd, West	Won in Quarter-finals, 4–1 (Kings) Lost in Semi-finals, 2–4 (Bruins)
1974–75	1974–75	80	37	35	8	—	82	268	241	1112	3rd, Smythe	Won in Preliminary Round, 2–1 (Bruins) Lost in Quarter-finals, 1–4 (Sabres)
1975–76	1975–76	80	32	30	18	—	82	254	261	944	1st, Smythe	Lost in Quarter-finals, 0–4 (Canadiens)
1976–77	1976–77	80	26	43	11	—	63	240	298	1104	3rd, Smythe	Lost in Preliminary Round, 0–2 (Islanders)
1977–78	1977–78	80	32	29	19	—	83	230	220	1308	1st, Smythe	Lost in Quarter-finals, 0–4 (Bruins)
1978–79	1978–79	80	29	36	15	—	73	244	277	1254	1st, Smythe	Lost in Quarter-finals, 0–4 (Islanders)
1979–80	1979–80	80	34	27	19	—	87	241	250	1325	1st, Smythe	Won in Preliminary Round, 3–0 (Blues) Lost in Quarter-finals, 0–4 (Sabres)
1980–81	1980–81	80	31	33	16	—	78	304	315	1660	3rd, Norris	Lost in Preliminary Round, 0–3 (Flames)
1981–82	1981–82	80	30	38	12	—	72	332	363	1775	4th, Norris	Won in Division Semi-finals, 3–1 (North Stars) Won in Division Finals, 4–2 (Blues) Lost in Conference Finals, 1–4 (Canucks)
1982–83	1982–83	80	47	23	10	—	104	338	268	1185	1st, Norris	Won in Division Semi-finals, 3–1 (Blues) Won in Division Finals, 4–1 (North Stars) Lost in Conference Finals, 0–4 (Oilers)
1983–84	1983–84	80	30	42	8	—	68	277	311	1358	4th, Norris	Lost in Division Semi-finals, 2–3 (North Stars)
1984–85	1984–85	80	38	35	7	—	83	309	299	1432	2nd, Norris	Won in Division Semi-finals, 3–0 (Red Wings) Won in Division Finals, 4–2 (North Stars) Lost in Conference Finals, 2–4 (Oilers)
1985–86	1985–86	80	39	33	8	—	86	351	349	1537	1st, Norris	Lost in Division Semi-finals, 0–3 (Maple Leafs)
Chicago Blackhawks
1986–87	1986–87	80	29	37	14	—	72	290	310	1692	3rd, Norris	Lost in Division Semi-finals, 0–4 (Red Wings)
1987–88	1987–88	80	30	41	9	—	69	284	328	2228	3rd, Norris	Lost in Division Semi-finals, 1–4 (Blues)
1988–89	1988–89	80	27	41	12	—	66	297	335	2496	4th, Norris	Won in Division Semi-finals, 4–2 (Red Wings) Won in Division Finals, 4–1 (Blues) Lost in Conference Finals, 1–4 (Flames)
1989–90	1989–90	80	41	33	6	—	88	316	294	2426	1st, Norris	Won in Division Semi-finals, 4–3 (North Stars) Won in Division Finals, 4–3 (Blues) Lost in Conference Finals, 2–4 (Oilers)
1990–91	1990–91	80	49	23	8	—	106	284	211	2412	1st, Norris	Lost in Division Semi-finals, 2–4 (North Stars)
1991–92	1991–92	80	36	29	15	—	87	257	236	2663	2nd, Norris	Won in Division Semi-finals, 4–2 (Blues) Won in Division Finals, 4–0 (Red Wings) Won in Conference Finals, 4–0 (Oilers) Lost in Finals, 0–4 (Penguins)
1992–93	1992–93	84	47	25	12	—	106	279	230	2394	1st, Norris	Lost in Division Semi-finals, 0–4 (Blues)
1993–94	1993–94	84	39	36	9	—	87	254	240	2125	5th, Central	Lost in Conference Quarter-finals, 2–4 (Maple Leafs)
1994–951	1994–95	48	24	19	5	—	53	156	115	1123	3rd, Central	Won in Conference Quarter-finals, 4–3 (Maple Leafs) Won in Conference Semi-finals, 4–0 (Canucks) Lost in Conference Finals, 1–4 (Red Wings)
1995–96	1995–96	82	40	28	14	—	94	273	220	1880	2nd, Central	Won in Conference Quarter-finals, 4–0 (Flames) Lost in Conference Semi-finals, 2–4 (Avalanche)
1996–97	1996–97	82	34	35	13	—	81	223	210	1763	5th, Central	Lost in Conference Quarter-finals, 2–4 (Avalanche)
1997–98	1997–98	82	30	39	13	—	73	192	199	1546	5th, Central	Did not qualify
1998–99	1998–99	82	29	41	12	—	70	202	248	1807	3rd, Central	Did not qualify
1999–00	1999–00	82	33	37	10	2	78	242	245	1444	3rd, Central	Did not qualify
2000–01	2000–01	82	29	40	8	5	71	190	233	1234	4th, Central	Did not qualify
2001–02	2001–02	82	41	27	13	1	96	216	207	1234	3rd, Central	Lost in Conference Quarter-finals, 1–4 (Blues)
2002–03	2002–03	82	30	33	13	6	79	207	226	1189	3rd, Central	Did not qualify
2003–04	2003–04	82	20	43	11	8	59	188	259	1318	5th, Central	Did not qualify
2004–05	2004–05	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL Lockout
2005–06	2005–06	82	26	43	—	13	65	211	285	1518	4th, Central	Did not qualify
2006–07	2006–07	82	31	42	—	9	71	201	258	1330	5th, Central	Did not qualify
2007–08	2007–08	82	40	34	—	8	88	239	235	1371	3rd, Central	Did not qualify
2008–09	2008–09	82	46	24	—	12	104	264	216	1129	2nd, Central	Won in Conference Quarter-finals, 4-2 (Flames) Won in Conference Semi-finals, 4-2 (Canucks) Lost in Conference Finals, 1-4 (Red Wings)
2009–10	2009–10	82	52	22	—	8	112	271	209	908	1st, Central	Won in Conference Quarter-finals, 4-2 (Predators) Won in Conference Semi-finals, 4-2 (Canucks) Won in Conference Finals, 4-0 (Sharks) Stanley Cup Champions, 4-2 (Flyers)
2010–11	2010–11	82	44	29	—	9	97	258	225	720	3rd, Central	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Canucks)
2011–12	2011–12	82	45	26	—	11	101	248	238	828	4th, Central	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Coyotes)
2012–13	2012–13	481	36	7	—	5	77	155	102	438	1st, Central	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Wild) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–3 (Red Wings) Won in Conference Finals, 4–1 (Kings) Stanley Cup champions, 4–2 (Bruins)
2013–14	2013–14	82	46	21	—	15	107	267	220	681	3rd, Central	Won in First Round, 4–2 (Blues) Won in Second Round, 4–2 (Wild) Lost in Conference Finals, 3–4 (Kings)
2014–15	2014–15	82	48	28	—	6	102	229	189	570	3rd, Central	Won in First Round, 4–2 (Predators) Won in Second Round, 4–0 (Wild) Won in Conference Finals, 4–3 (Ducks) Stanley Cup champions, 4–2 (Lightning)
2015–16	2015–16	82	47	26	—	9	103	235	209	—	3rd, Central	First Round (Blues)
Reg. season totals³		6188	2637	2610	814	127	6215	18399	18509	88895		61 playoff appearances

TG = Total Goals

¹ Season was shortened due to a lockout.

² As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games will have a winner; the OTL column includes SOL (Shootout losses).

³ Totals through the 2014–15 season

References

• Chicago Blackhawks season statistics and records @ hockeydb.com