1948–49 Chicago Black Hawks season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=1948–49
Team=Chicago
Conference=
ConferenceRank=
Division=
DivisionRank=5th
Record=21–31–8
HomeRecord=13–12–5
RoadRecord=8–19–3
GoalsFor=173
GoalsAgainst=211
GeneralManager=Bill Tobin
Coach=Charlie Conacher
Captain=Gaye Stewart
AltCaptain=
Arena=Chicago Stadium
Attendance=
GoalsLeader=Roy Conacher (26)
AssistsLeader=Doug Bentley (43)
PointsLeader=Roy Conacher (69)
PlusMinusLeader=
PIMLeader=Bep Guidolin (116)
WinsLeader=Jim Henry (21)
GAALeader=Jim Henry (3.52)
StanleyCup=
DivisionWin=

The 1948–49 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 23rd season in the NHL, and it was coming off a last-place finish in the 1947–48 season, failing to qualify for post-season play for the 2nd straight year.

The Black Hawks would get off to a bad start, losing its first 4 games, before making a trade with the Detroit Red Wings. The Hawks sent Bud Poile and Hully Gee to Detroit in exchange for Jim Conacher, Doug McCaig, and Bep Guidolin. The trade would initially pay off, as the Black Hawks would post a 14–9–2 record in the next 25 games. However, they slumped again, winning only seven of their remaining 21 games and missing the playoffs for the 3rd straight season, finishing in 5th place, seven points behind the Toronto Maple Leafs for the final playoff spot.

Offensively, the Hawks were led by Roy Conacher, who would win the Art Ross Trophy as he led the NHL with 68 points, scoring a team high 26 goals. Doug Bentley would finish just behind Conacher, with 66 points, including an NHL high 43 assists. Jim Conacher played a solid season, earning 48 points in 55 games. Defenseman Ralph Nattrass led the Hawks' blue line with 14 points, while Bep Guidolin had a team high 116 penalty minutes.

In goal, Jim Henry, who the Hawks acquired from the New York Rangers in exchange for Emile Francis and Alex Kaleta in the off-season, received all the action, winning 21 games and posting a GAA of 3.52.

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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