- 1935–36 Chicago Black Hawks season
NHLTeamSeason
Season=1935–36
Team=Chicago
Conference=
ConferenceRank=
Division=American
DivisionRank=3rd
Record=21–19–8
HomeRecord=15–7–2
RoadRecord=6–12–6
GoalsFor=93
GoalsAgainst=92
GeneralManager=Frederic McLaughlin
Coach=Clem Loughlin
Captain=Johnny Gottselig
AltCaptain=
Arena=Chicago Stadium
Attendance=
GoalsLeader=Paul Thompson (17)
AssistsLeader=Doc Romnes (25)
PointsLeader=Paul Thompson (40)
PlusMinusLeader=
PIMLeader=Alex Levinsky (69)
WinsLeader=Mike Karakas (21)
GAALeader=Mike Karakas (1.85)
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DivisionWin=The 1935–36 Chicago Black Hawks season was the teams 10th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a disappointing playoff run in 1935, as the Hawks lost to the
Montreal Maroons in the 1st round, scoring no goals in the 2 game series. Chicago would nameJohnny Gottselig as team captain, and would bring backClem Loughlin as head coach after a successful regular season in 1934–35. The Hawks would fall to 3rd place in the American Division this season, finishing with a 21–19–8 record for 50 points. Chicago would actually tie theBoston Bruins andNew York Rangers in points, however, would finish behind the Bruins, who had 22 wins in the season, and ahead of the Rangers, who had 19 victories.Midway through the season, the Black Hawks and
New York Rangers would make a trade, as Chicago sentHowie Morenz andArthur Coulter to New York forEarl Siebert andGlen Brydson .Paul Thompson would lead the Hawks with 17 goals and 40 points, while
Doc Romnes had a team high 25 assists, and would win theLady Byng Trophy , becoming the 1st Chicago player to win the award.Mush March would have a very strong season, earning 16 goals and 35 points, along with 42 penalty minutes, while defensemanAlex Levinsky would have a club high 69 penalty minutes.In goal, the Hawks would go with rookie
Mike Karakas , who was known to Chicago fans as he had previously played with theChicago Shamrocks of the AHA. Karakas would win 21 games, and post a 1.85, helping the Black Hawks finish 2nd in the league with only 92 goals against.Chicago would face the
New York Americans in the opening round of the playoffs, as the teams would play a 2 game, total goals series. The Hawks were heavy favorites, as they finished with 12 more points than the Americans in the regular season. New York would jump out with a 3–0 victory in the 1st game, and the 3 goal difference was too much for the Black Hawks to overcome, as they defeated the Americans in the 2nd game 5–4, however, would lose the series by a 7–5 score.eason standings
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References
* [http://www.shrpsports.com SHRP Sports]
* [http://www.hockeydb.com The Internet Hockey Database]
*National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007
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