List of 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 team has completed since their inception in 1926.

Stanley Cup Champions

Conference Champions

Division/Reg. Season Leader

League Leader

The 2013 Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks meet U.S. President Barack Obama.

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

NHL season	Team season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	GF	GA	Finish	Playoffs
Chicago Black Hawks
1926–27	1926–27	44	19	22	3	—	41	115	116	3rd, American	Lost in Quarterfinals, 5–10 (TG) (Bruins)
1927–28	1927–28	44	7	34	3	—	17	68	134	5th, American	Did not qualify
1928–29	1928–29	44	7	29	8	—	22	33	85	5th, American	Did not qualify
1929–30	1929–30	44	21	18	5	—	47	117	111	2nd, American	Lost in Quarterfinals, 2–3 (TG) (Canadiens)
1930–31	1930–31	44	24	17	3	—	51	108	78	2nd, American	Won in Quarterfinals, 4–3 (TG) (Maple Leafs) Won in Semifinals, 3–0 (TG) (Rangers) Lost in Finals, 2–3 (Canadiens)
1931–32	1931–32	48	18	19	11	—	47	86	101	2nd, American	Lost in Quarterfinals, 2–6 (TG) (Maple Leafs)
1932–33	1932–33	48	16	20	12	—	44	88	101	4th, American	Did not qualify
1933–34	1933–34	48	20	17	11	—	51	88	83	2nd, American	Won in Quarterfinals, 4–3 (TG) (Canadiens) Won in Semifinals, 6–2 (TG) (Maroons) Stanley Cup champions, 3–1 (Red Wings)
1934–35	1934–35	48	26	17	5	—	57	118	88	2nd, American	Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–1 (TG) (Maroons)
1935–36	1935–36	48	21	19	8	—	50	93	92	3rd, American	Lost in Quarterfinals, 5–7 (TG) (Americans)
1936–37	1936–37	48	14	27	7	—	35	99	131	4th, American	Did not qualify
1937–38	1937–38	48	14	25	9	—	37	97	139	3rd, American	Won in Quarterfinals, 2–1 (Canadiens) Won in Semifinals, 2–1 (Americans) Stanley Cup champions, 3–1 (Maple Leafs)
1938–39	1938–39	48	12	28	8	—	32	91	132	7th, NHL	Did not qualify
1939–40	1939–40	48	23	19	6	—	52	112	120	4th, NHL	Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–2 (Maple Leafs)
1940–41	1940–41	48	16	25	7	—	39	112	139	5th, NHL	Won in Quarterfinals, 2–1 (Canadiens) Lost in Semifinals, 0–2 (Red Wings)
1941–42	1941–42	48	22	23	3	—	47	145	155	4th, NHL	Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–2 (Bruins)
1942–43	1942–43	50	17	18	15	—	49	179	180	5th, NHL	Did not qualify
1943–44	1943–44	50	22	23	5	—	49	178	187	4th, NHL	Won in Semifinals, 4–1 (Red Wings) Lost in Finals, 0–4 (Canadiens)
1944–45	1944–45	50	13	30	7	—	33	141	194	5th, NHL	Did not qualify
1945–46	1945–46	50	23	20	7	—	53	200	178	3rd, NHL	Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 (Canadiens)
1946–47	1946–47	60	19	37	4	—	42	193	274	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1947–48	1947–48	60	20	34	6	—	46	195	225	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1948–49	1948–49	60	21	31	8	—	50	173	211	5th, NHL	Did not qualify
1949–50	1949–50	70	22	38	10	—	54	203	244	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1950–51	1950–51	70	13	47	10	—	36	171	280	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1951–52	1951–52	70	17	44	9	—	43	158	241	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1952–53	1952–53	70	27	28	15	—	69	169	175	4th, NHL	Lost in Semifinals, 3–4 (Canadiens)
1953–54	1953–54	70	12	51	7	—	31	133	242	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1954–55	1954–55	70	13	40	17	—	43	161	235	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1955–56	1955–56	70	19	39	12	—	50	155	216	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1956–57	1956–57	70	16	39	15	—	47	169	225	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1957–58	1957–58	70	24	39	7	—	55	163	202	5th, NHL	Did not qualify
1958–59	1958–59	70	28	29	13	—	69	197	208	3rd, NHL	Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (Canadiens)
1959–60	1959–60	70	28	29	13	—	69	191	180	3rd, NHL	Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 (Canadiens)
1960–61	1960–61	70	29	24	17	—	75	198	180	3rd, NHL	Won in Semifinals, 4–2 (Canadiens) Stanley Cup champions, 4–2 (Red Wings)
1961–62	1961–62	70	31	26	13	—	75	217	186	3rd, NHL	Won in Semifinals, 4–2 (Canadiens) Lost in Finals, 2–4 (Maple Leafs)
1962–63	1962–63	70	32	21	17	—	81	194	178	2nd, NHL	Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (Red Wings)
1963–64	1963–64	70	36	22	12	—	84	218	169	2nd, NHL	Lost in Semifinals, 3–4 (Red Wings)
1964–65	1964–65	70	34	28	8	—	76	224	176	3rd, NHL	Won in Semifinals, 4–3 (Red Wings) Lost in Finals, 3–4 (Canadiens)
1965–66	1965-66	70	37	25	8	—	82	240	187	2nd, NHL	Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (Red Wings)
1966–67	1966–67	70	41	17	12	—	94	262	170	1st, NHL	Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (Maple Leafs)
1967–68	1967–68	74	32	26	16	—	80	212	222	4th, East	Won in Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Rangers) Lost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Canadiens)
1968–69	1968–69	76	34	33	9	—	77	280	246	6th, East	Did not qualify
1969–70	1969–70	76	45	22	9	—	99	250	170	1st, East	Won in Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Red Wings) Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 (Bruins)
1970–71	1970–71	78	49	20	9	—	107	277	184	1st, West	Won in Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Flyers) Won in Semifinals, 4–3 (Rangers) Lost in Finals, 3–4 (Canadiens)
1971–72	1971–72	78	46	17	15	—	107	256	166	1st, West	Won in Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Penguins) Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 (Rangers)
1972–73	1972–73	78	42	27	9	—	93	284	225	1st, West	Won in Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Blues) Won in Semifinals, 4–1 (Rangers) Lost in Finals, 2–4 (Canadiens)
1973–74	1973–74	78	41	14	23	—	105	272	164	2nd, West	Won in Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Kings) Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (Bruins)
1974–75	1974–75	80	37	35	8	—	82	268	241	3rd, Smythe	Won in Preliminary Round, 2–1 (Bruins) Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Sabres)
1975–76	1975–76	80	32	30	18	—	82	254	261	1st, Smythe	Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Canadiens)
1976–77	1976–77	80	26	43	11	—	63	240	298	3rd, Smythe	Lost in Preliminary Round, 0–2 (Islanders)
1977–78	1977–78	80	32	29	19	—	83	230	220	1st, Smythe	Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Bruins)
1978–79	1978–79	80	29	36	15	—	73	244	277	1st, Smythe	Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Islanders)
1979–80	1979–80	80	34	27	19	—	87	241	250	1st, Smythe	Won in Preliminary Round, 3–0 (Blues) Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Sabres)
1980–81	1980–81	80	31	33	16	—	78	304	315	2nd, Smythe	Lost in Preliminary Round, 0–3 (Flames)
1981–82	1981–82	80	30	38	12	—	72	332	363	4th, Norris	Won in Division Semifinals, 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	1st, Norris	Won in Division Semifinals, 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	4th, Norris	Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–3 (North Stars)
1984–85	1984–85	80	38	35	7	—	83	309	299	2nd, Norris	Won in Division Semifinals, 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	1st, Norris	Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–3 (Maple Leafs)
Chicago Blackhawks
1986–87	1986–87	80	29	37	14	—	72	290	310	3rd, Norris	Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–4 (Red Wings)
1987–88	1987–88	80	30	41	9	—	69	284	328	3rd, Norris	Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Blues)
1988–89	1988–89	80	27	41	12	—	66	297	335	4th, Norris	Won in Division Semifinals, 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	1st, Norris	Won in Division Semifinals, 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	1st, Norris	Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (North Stars)
1991–92	1991–92	80	36	29	15	—	87	257	236	2nd, Norris	Won in Division Semifinals, 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	1st, Norris	Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–4 (Blues)
1993–94	1993–94	84	39	36	9	—	87	254	240	5th, Central	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Maple Leafs)
1994–95^1	1994–95	48	24	19	5	—	53	156	115	3rd, Central	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Maple Leafs) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–0 (Canucks) Lost in Conference Finals, 1–4 (Red Wings)
1995–96	1995–96	82	40	28	14	—	94	273	220	2nd, Central	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Flames) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 2–4 (Avalanche)
1996–97	1996–97	82	34	35	13	—	81	223	210	5th, Central	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Avalanche)
1997–98	1997–98	82	30	39	13	—	73	192	199	5th, Central	Did not qualify
1998–99	1998–99	82	29	41	12	—	70	202	248	3rd, Central	Did not qualify
1999–2000	1999–2000	82	33	37	10	2	78	242	245	3rd, Central	Did not qualify
2000–01	2000–01	82	29	40	8	5	71	190	233	4th, Central	Did not qualify
2001–02	2001–02	82	41	27	13	1	96	216	207	3rd, Central	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Blues)
2002–03	2002–03	82	30	33	13	6	79	207	226	3rd, Central	Did not qualify
2003–04	2003–04	82	20	43	11	8	59	188	259	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	4th, Central	Did not qualify
2006–07	2006–07	82	31	42	—	9	71	201	258	5th, Central	Did not qualify
2007–08	2007–08	82	40	34	—	8	88	239	235	3rd, Central	Did not qualify
2008–09	2008–09	82	46	24	—	12	104	264	216	2nd, Central	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Flames) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Canucks) Lost in Conference Finals, 1–4 (Red Wings)
2009–10	2009–10	82	52	22	—	8	112	271	209	1st, Central	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Predators) Won in Conference Semifinals, 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	3rd, Central	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Canucks)
2011–12	2011–12	82	45	26	—	11	101	248	238	4th, Central	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Coyotes)
2012–13^3	2012–13	48	36	7	—	5	77	155	102	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	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	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	Lost in First Round, 3–4 (Blues)
2016–17	2016–17	82	50	23	—	9	109	244	213	1st, Central	Lost in First Round, 0–4 (Predators)
2017–18	2017–18	82	33	39	—	10	76	229	256	7th, Central	Did not qualify
2018–19	2018–19	82	36	34	—	12	84	270	292	6th, Central	Did not qualify
2019-20^4	2019-20	70	32	30	—	8	72	212	218	7th, Central	Won in Qualifying Round, 3–1 (Oilers) First Round vs. (Golden Knights)
Reg. season totals^5		6,504	2,788	2,736	814	166	6,556	19,376	19,501		64 playoff appearances, 6 Stanley Cups

TG = Total Goals

¹ Season was shortened due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.

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

³ Season was shortened due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout

⁴ Season was paused and shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic

⁵ Totals through the 2019-20 regular season

References

• Chicago Blackhawks season statistics and records @ hockeydb.com