1975–76 Chicago Black Hawks season
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The 1975–76 Chicago Black Hawks
season was the Hawks' fiftieth
season
in the NHL, and the club was coming off a 37-35-8 record in 1974-75, earning 82 point
s, and finishing in third place in the Smythe Division
. The Black Hawks upset the heavily favored Boston Bruins
in the NHL preliminary series before losing to the Buffalo Sabres
in the NHL quarter-finals.
Chicago started off the regular season on the right foot, as they had a 10-4-11 record in their first 25 games to take the lead in the Smythe Division
. The Hawks had a 15 game unbeaten streak (6-0-9) in that span. The team would cool off, but get hot again, and reached a peak of being ten games over .500 with a record of 21-11-16 through 48 games. Chicago would fall into a slump, and actually found themselves under .500 with only four games left in the season, as they fell to 29-30-17. The club would go unbeaten in their last four games (3-0-1) to finish the year with a 32-30-18 record, earning 82 points, which was enough to finish in first place in the Smythe Division. The Hawks 32 wins was their lowest toal since 1967-68, when they also won 32 games.
Offensively, the Black Hawks were led by Pit Martin
, who had a club high 32 goals and 71 points, while Dennis Hull
rebounded from a poor 1974-75 season to score 27 goals and 66 points. Ivan Boldirev
scored 28 goals and 62 points, while defenseman Dale Tallon
led the club with 47 assists, while scoring 15 goals for 62 points. Stan Mikita
missed 32 games due to injuries, however, he still earned 57 points. Keith Magnuson
had a team high +13 rating, while Phil Russell led the club with 194 penalty minutes.
In goal, Tony Esposito
once again led the club with 30 victories and a 2.97 GAA, earning four shutouts in 68 games.
Since the Hawks won their division, they were given a bye in the NHL preliminary series, and would face the powerful Montreal Canadiens
in the NHL quarter-finals. The Canadiens had a record breaking season in 1975-76, as they set NHL records with 58 wins and 127 points as they finished in first place in the Norris Division
. The series opened with two games at the Montreal Forum
, and the Canadiens quickly took control of the series, shutting out Chicago 4-0 in the series opener, and then winning 3-1 in the second game. The series shifted to Chicago Stadium
for the next two games, but Montreal proved to be too good for the Hawks, as the Canadiens took the third game by a 2-1 score, then swept the Hawks out of the playoffs with a 4-1 victory in the fourth game.
at the NHL Office in Montreal
, Quebec
.
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks 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 . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
season was the Hawks' fiftieth
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....
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in the NHL, and the club was coming off a 37-35-8 record in 1974-75, earning 82 point
Point (ice hockey)
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s, and finishing in third place in the Smythe Division
Smythe Division
The NHL's Smythe Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honor of Conn Smythe. It is the fore-runner of the NHL's Northwest Division and NHL's Pacific Division....
. The Black Hawks upset the heavily favored Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
in the NHL preliminary series before losing to the Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
in the NHL quarter-finals.
Chicago started off the regular season on the right foot, as they had a 10-4-11 record in their first 25 games to take the lead in the Smythe Division
Smythe Division
The NHL's Smythe Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honor of Conn Smythe. It is the fore-runner of the NHL's Northwest Division and NHL's Pacific Division....
. The Hawks had a 15 game unbeaten streak (6-0-9) in that span. The team would cool off, but get hot again, and reached a peak of being ten games over .500 with a record of 21-11-16 through 48 games. Chicago would fall into a slump, and actually found themselves under .500 with only four games left in the season, as they fell to 29-30-17. The club would go unbeaten in their last four games (3-0-1) to finish the year with a 32-30-18 record, earning 82 points, which was enough to finish in first place in the Smythe Division. The Hawks 32 wins was their lowest toal since 1967-68, when they also won 32 games.
Offensively, the Black Hawks were led by Pit Martin
Pit Martin
Hubert Jacques "Pit" Martin was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who served as captain for the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League from 1975 to 1977...
, who had a club high 32 goals and 71 points, while Dennis Hull
Dennis Hull
Dennis William Hull is a retired professional ice hockey left winger, most notably for the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League...
rebounded from a poor 1974-75 season to score 27 goals and 66 points. Ivan Boldirev
Ivan Boldirev
Ivan Boldirev is a retired Serbian-Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the NHL from 1970 through 1985...
scored 28 goals and 62 points, while defenseman Dale Tallon
Dale Tallon
Dale Tallon is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and current General Manager for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League ....
led the club with 47 assists, while scoring 15 goals for 62 points. Stan Mikita
Stan Mikita
Stanislav "Stan" Mikita , is a Slovak-born Canadian retired professional ice hockey player, generally regarded as the best centre of the 1960s. In 1961, he won the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks, with whom he played his entire career.-Early life:Mikita was born in Sokolče, Slovak Republic...
missed 32 games due to injuries, however, he still earned 57 points. Keith Magnuson
Keith Magnuson
Keith Arlen Magnuson was a professional ice hockey defenceman from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan who played in the National Hockey League between 1969 and 1979...
had a team high +13 rating, while Phil Russell led the club with 194 penalty minutes.
In goal, Tony Esposito
Tony Esposito
For the Italian musician, please see Tony Esposito .Anthony James "Tony O" Esposito is a retired Canadian-American professional ice hockey goaltender, who played in the National Hockey League, most notably for the Chicago Black Hawks. He was one of the pioneers of the now popular butterfly style....
once again led the club with 30 victories and a 2.97 GAA, earning four shutouts in 68 games.
Since the Hawks won their division, they were given a bye in the NHL preliminary series, and would face the powerful Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
in the NHL quarter-finals. The Canadiens had a record breaking season in 1975-76, as they set NHL records with 58 wins and 127 points as they finished in first place in the Norris Division
Norris Division
The NHL's Norris Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Prince of Wales Conference. The division moved to the Clarence Campbell Conference in 1981, with the Detroit Red Wings being the only member to remain from the previous season. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. The...
. The series opened with two games at the Montreal Forum
Montreal Forum
The Montreal Forum was an indoor arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Called "the most storied building in hockey history" by Sporting News, it was home of the National Hockey League's Montreal Maroons from 1924 to 1938 and the Montreal Canadiens from 1926 to 1996...
, and the Canadiens quickly took control of the series, shutting out Chicago 4-0 in the series opener, and then winning 3-1 in the second game. The series shifted to Chicago Stadium
Chicago Stadium
The Chicago Stadium was an indoor sports arena and theater in Chicago. It opened in 1929, and closed in 1994.-History:The Stadium hosted the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL from 1929–1994 and the Chicago Bulls of the NBA from 1967–1994....
for the next two games, but Montreal proved to be too good for the Hawks, as the Canadiens took the third game by a 2-1 score, then swept the Hawks out of the playoffs with a 4-1 victory in the fourth game.
Season standings
| Smythe Division | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Black Hawks | 80 | 32 | 30 | 18 | 254 | 261 | 82 |
| Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
80 | 33 | 32 | 15 | 271 | 272 | 81 |
| St. Louis Blues | 80 | 29 | 37 | 14 | 249 | 290 | 72 |
| Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... |
80 | 20 | 53 | 7 | 195 | 303 | 47 |
| Kansas City Scouts Kansas City Scouts The Kansas City Scouts was a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1974–76. In 1976, the franchise relocated to Denver, Colorado and became the Colorado Rockies... |
80 | 12 | 56 | 12 | 190 | 351 | 36 |
Regular season
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record | Pts |
| 1 | October 8 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–2 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
0–0–1 | 1 |
| 2 | October 11 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
0–1–1 | 1 |
| 3 | October 12 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
0-3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–1-1 | 3 |
| 4 | October 15 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
4–4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–1–2 | 4 |
| 5 | October 16 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–7 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
1–2–2 | 4 |
| 6 | October 18 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–1 | Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... |
2–2–2 | 6 |
| 7 | October 19 | Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... |
2–3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–2–2 | 8 |
| 8 | October 22 | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
5–3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–3–2 | 8 |
| 9 | October 25 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–0 | Kansas City Scouts Kansas City Scouts The Kansas City Scouts was a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1974–76. In 1976, the franchise relocated to Denver, Colorado and became the Colorado Rockies... |
4–3–2 | 10 |
| 10 | October 26 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
7–5 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–4–2 | 10 |
| 11 | October 29 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
1–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 5–4–2 | 12 |
| 12 | November 1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–1 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
6–4–2 | 14 |
| 13 | November 2 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
1–6 | Chicago Black Hawks | 7–4–2 | 16 |
| 14 | November 5 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
4-4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 7–4–3 | 17 |
| 15 | November 8 | Chicago Black Hawks | 7–5 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
8-4–3 | 19 |
| 16 | November 9 | Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... |
0–3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 9–4–3 | 21 |
| 17 | November 12 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–4 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
9-4–4 | 22 |
| 18 | November 13 | Chicago Black Hawks | 5-5 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
9–4–5 | 23 |
| 19 | November 15 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4-4 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
9–4–6 | 24 |
| 20 | November 19 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–2 | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
10–4–6 | 26 |
| 21 | November 22 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–1 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
10–4–7 | 27 |
| 22 | November 26 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
4–4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 10–4–8 | 28 |
| 23 | November 29 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
4-4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 10–4–9 | 29 |
| 24 | November 30 | Kansas City Scouts Kansas City Scouts The Kansas City Scouts was a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1974–76. In 1976, the franchise relocated to Denver, Colorado and became the Colorado Rockies... |
1–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 10–4–10 | 30 |
| 25 | December 3 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
3–3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 10–4–11 | 31 |
| 26 | December 4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2-5 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
10–5–11 | 31 |
| 27 | December 7 | Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... |
2-0 | Chicago Black Hawks | 10–6–11 | 31 |
| 28 | December 10 | Chicago Black Hawks | 7-2 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
11–6–11 | 33 |
| 29 | December 13 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–2 | Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... |
11–7–11 | 33 |
| 30 | December 14 | St. Louis Blues | 4–3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 11–8–11 | 33 |
| 31 | December 17 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
4–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 11–9–11 | 33 |
| 32 | December 19 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–5 | California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of... |
11–10–11 | 33 |
| 33 | December 21 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2–5 | Chicago Black Hawks | 12–10–11 | 35 |
| 34 | December 23 | St. Louis Blues | 1–4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 13–10–11 | 37 |
| 35 | December 27 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4-1 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
14–10–11 | 39 |
| 36 | December 28 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
2-2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 14–10–12 | 40 |
| 37 | December 30 | California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of... |
3–5 | Chicago Black Hawks | 15–10–12 | 42 |
| 38 | January 3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–1 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
15–10–13 | 43 |
| 39 | January 4 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
3–5 | Chicago Black Hawks | 16–10–13 | 45 |
| 40 | January 9 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–1 | Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... |
16–10–14 | 46 |
| 41 | January 11 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
6–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 16–11–14 | 46 |
| 42 | January 14 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2-2 | California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of... |
16-11–15 | 47 |
| 43 | January 16 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–1 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
17–11–15 | 49 |
| 44 | January 18 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
0–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 18-11–15 | 51 |
| 45 | January 21 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–3 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
18–11–16 | 52 |
| 46 | January 24 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2-1 | St. Louis Blues | 19–11–16 | 54 |
| 47 | January 25 | Kansas City Scouts Kansas City Scouts The Kansas City Scouts was a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1974–76. In 1976, the franchise relocated to Denver, Colorado and became the Colorado Rockies... |
1–3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 20–11–16 | 56 |
| 48 | January 28 | Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... |
3–7 | Chicago Black Hawks | 21–11–16 | 58 |
| 49 | January 29 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–5 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
21–12–16 | 58 |
| 50 | January 31 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–2 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
21–13–16 | 58 |
| 51 | February 1 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
3–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 21–14–16 | 58 |
| 52 | February 4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–8 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
21–15–16 | 58 |
| 53 | February 6 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–1 | Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... |
22–15–16 | 60 |
| 54 | February 8 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
2–4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 23–15–16 | 62 |
| 55 | February 11 | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
7-4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 23–16–16 | 62 |
| 56 | February 14 | Chicago Black Hawks | 5–4 | Kansas City Scouts Kansas City Scouts The Kansas City Scouts was a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1974–76. In 1976, the franchise relocated to Denver, Colorado and became the Colorado Rockies... |
24–16–16 | 64 |
| 57 | February 15 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
4–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 24–17–16 | 64 |
| 58 | February 18 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
4–4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 24–17–17 | 65 |
| 59 | February 21 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–10 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
24–18–17 | 65 |
| 60 | February 22 | California Golden Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of... |
5–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 24–19–17 | 65 |
| 61 | February 24 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–1 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
25–19–17 | 67 |
| 62 | February 26 | Chicago Black Hawks | 6–2 | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
26–19–17 | 69 |
| 63 | February 28 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–4 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
26–20–17 | 69 |
| 64 | February 29 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–4 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
26–21–17 | 69 |
| 65 | March 4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4-6 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
26–22–17 | 69 |
| 66 | March 6 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–7 | St. Louis Blues | 26–23–17 | 69 |
| 67 | March 10 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
5–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 26-24–17 | 69 |
| 68 | March 13 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–1 | Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... |
27–24–17 | 71 |
| 69 | March 14 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
5–3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 27–25–17 | 71 |
| 70 | March 16 | Chicago Black Hawks | 6–3 | Kansas City Scouts Kansas City Scouts The Kansas City Scouts was a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1974–76. In 1976, the franchise relocated to Denver, Colorado and became the Colorado Rockies... |
28–25–17 | 73 |
| 71 | March 17 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
5–6 | Chicago Black Hawks | 29–25–17 | 75 |
| 72 | March 20 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–4 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
29–26-17 | 75 |
| 73 | March 21 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
6–0 | Chicago Black Hawks | 29–27–17 | 75 |
| 74 | March 24 | Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... |
7–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 29–28–17 | 75 |
| 75 | March 25 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–4 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
29–29–17 | 75 |
| 76 | March 27 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
6–5 | Chicago Black Hawks | 29–30–17 | 75 |
| 77 | March 28 | Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... |
3–5 | Chicago Black Hawks | 30–30–17 | 77 |
| 78 | March 31 | Kansas City Scouts Kansas City Scouts The Kansas City Scouts was a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1974–76. In 1976, the franchise relocated to Denver, Colorado and became the Colorado Rockies... |
3–6 | Chicago Black Hawks | 31-30–17 | 79 |
| 79 | April 3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–3 | St. Louis Blues | 31–30–18 | 80 |
| 80 | April 4 | St. Louis Blues | 2–7 | Chicago Black Hawks | 32-30–18 | 82 |
Montreal Canadiens 4, Chicago Black Hawks 0
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record |
| 1 | April 11 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0–4 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
0-1 |
| 2 | April 13 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–3 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
0-2 |
| 3 | April 15 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
2–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0-3 |
| 4 | April 18 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
4–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0-4 |
Scoring leaders
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pit Martin Pit Martin Hubert Jacques "Pit" Martin was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who served as captain for the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League from 1975 to 1977... |
80 | 32 | 39 | 71 | 44 |
| Dennis Hull Dennis Hull Dennis William Hull is a retired professional ice hockey left winger, most notably for the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League... |
80 | 29 | 39 | 68 | 28 |
| Ivan Boldirev Ivan Boldirev Ivan Boldirev is a retired Serbian-Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the NHL from 1970 through 1985... |
78 | 28 | 34 | 62 | 33 |
| Dale Tallon Dale Tallon Dale Tallon is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and current General Manager for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League .... |
80 | 15 | 47 | 62 | 101 |
| Cliff Koroll Cliff Koroll Clifford Eugene Koroll is a retired professional ice hockey right winger. After earning all-WCHA honors at the University of Denver in 1968, Koroll signed an NHL contract and played his entire National Hockey League career spanning from 1969 to 1980 with the Chicago Black Hawks... |
80 | 25 | 33 | 58 | 29 |
Goaltending
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | SO | GAA |
| Tony Esposito Tony Esposito For the Italian musician, please see Tony Esposito .Anthony James "Tony O" Esposito is a retired Canadian-American professional ice hockey goaltender, who played in the National Hockey League, most notably for the Chicago Black Hawks. He was one of the pioneers of the now popular butterfly style.... |
68 | 4003 | 30 | 23 | 13 | 198 | 4 | 2.97 |
| Gilles Villemure Gilles Villemure Gilles Villemure is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He played for the New York Rangers and Chicago Black Hawks in the 1960s and 1970s.-Playing career:... |
15 | 797 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 57 | 0 | 4.29 |
Scoring leaders
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Redmond Dick Redmond Richard John "Dick" Redmond is a former NHL defenceman. He is the brother of former NHL player and Red Wings broadcaster Mickey Redmond.... |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Darcy Rota Darcy Rota Darcy Irwin Rota is a retired professional ice hockey player who spent eleven seasons in the National Hockey League... |
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Pit Martin Pit Martin Hubert Jacques "Pit" Martin was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who served as captain for the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League from 1975 to 1977... |
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Cliff Koroll Cliff Koroll Clifford Eugene Koroll is a retired professional ice hockey right winger. After earning all-WCHA honors at the University of Denver in 1968, Koroll signed an NHL contract and played his entire National Hockey League career spanning from 1969 to 1980 with the Chicago Black Hawks... |
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Phil Russell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
Goaltending
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | GA | SO | GAA |
| Tony Esposito Tony Esposito For the Italian musician, please see Tony Esposito .Anthony James "Tony O" Esposito is a retired Canadian-American professional ice hockey goaltender, who played in the National Hockey League, most notably for the Chicago Black Hawks. He was one of the pioneers of the now popular butterfly style.... |
4 | 240 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 3.25 |
Draft picks
Chicago's draft picks at the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft1975 NHL Amateur Draft
The 1975 NHL Amateur Draft was held at the NHL office in Montreal, Quebec. The two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Philadelphia Flyers made the most noise at the draft, trading Bill Clement, Don McLean, and the 18th overall pick to the Washington Capitals for the number one overall selection,...
at the NHL Office in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
.
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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| 1 | 7 | Greg Vaydik Greg Vaydik Gregory Vaydik is a former National Hockey League player. He was born in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.-Career:Vaydik was selected with the 7th overall pick in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft by the Chicago Black Hawks... |
Medicine Hat Tigers Medicine Hat Tigers The Medicine Hat Tigers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League who play out of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Established in 1970, the team has won two national Memorial Cups, five WHL League Championships and seven Division Titles. The Tigers play at the Medicine Hat Arena.... (WCHL) |
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| 2 | 25 | Danny Arndt Danny Arndt Danny Arndt is a former professional ice hockey left wing. He was selected in the second round of the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft, 35th overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks, as well as in the second round of the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft, 28th overall, by the New England Whalers... |
Saskatoon Blades Saskatoon Blades The Saskatoon Blades are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Division of the Western Hockey League. They are based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, playing at the 15,195 seat Credit Union Centre.-History:... (WCHL) |
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| 3 | 43 | Mike O'Connell Mike O'Connell Michael Thomas O'Connell is the Director of Pro Development for the Los Angeles Kings. O'Connell was also a former professional ice hockey player and general manager. He played 860 NHL regular season games between 1977 and 1990 and later served as the general manager of the Boston Bruins from 2000... |
Kingston Canadians Kingston Canadians The Kingston Canadians were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League from 1973 to 1988. The team played home games at the Kingston Memorial Centre in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.-History:... (OHA) |
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| 4 | 61 | Pierre Giroux Pierre Giroux Pierre Yves Giroux is a former professional ice hockey left winger. He was drafted by the Chicago Black Hawks in the fourth round, 61st overall, of the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft. He played six games in the National Hockey League with the Los Angeles Kings during the 1982–83 season... |
Hull Festivals (QMJHL) | |
| 5 | 79 | Bob Hoffmeyer Bob Hoffmeyer Robert Frank Hoffmeyer is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks, Philadelphia Flyers, and New Jersey Devils.-External links:... |
Saskatoon Blades Saskatoon Blades The Saskatoon Blades are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Division of the Western Hockey League. They are based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, playing at the 15,195 seat Credit Union Centre.-History:... (WCHL) |
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| 6 | 97 | Tom Ulseth | University of Wisconsin (NCAA) | |
| 7 | 115 | Ted Bulley Ted Bulley Edward Harold Bulley is a retired Canadian ice hockey player.Drafted in 1975 by both the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League and the Quebec Nordiques of the World Hockey Association, Bulley played for the Black Hawks, Washington Capitals, and Pittsburgh Penguins... |
Hull Festivals (QMJHL) | |
| 8 | 141 | Paul Jensen | Michigan Tech (NCAA) |
Sources
- Hockey-Reference
- Rauzulu's Street
- Goalies Archive
- HockeyDB
- National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007