1949–50 Chicago Black Hawks season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=1949–50
Team=Chicago
Conference=
ConferenceRank=
Division=
DivisionRank=6th
Record=22–38–10
HomeRecord=13–18–4
RoadRecord=9–20–6
GoalsFor=203
GoalsAgainst=244
GeneralManager=Bill Tobin
Coach=Charlie Conacher
Captain=Doug Bentley
AltCaptain=
Arena=Chicago Stadium
Attendance=
GoalsLeader=Metro Prystai (29)
AssistsLeader=Bep Guidolin (34)
PointsLeader=Roy Conacher (56)
PlusMinusLeader=
PIMLeader=Bill Gadsby (138)
WinsLeader=Frank Brimsek (22)
GAALeader=Frank Brimsek (3.49)
StanleyCup=
DivisionWin=

The 1949–50 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 24th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 5th place finish in 1948–49, failing to qualify for the playoffs for the 3rd year in a row.

Prior to the season, the NHL announced that they would be adding 10 games to the regular season schedule, raising it from 60 games to 70. Despite the extra games added, the Black Hawks would only win 1 more game than the previous season, and finish in last place in the NHL with 54 points, 13 behind the New York Rangers for the final playoff spot, missing the playoffs for the 4th straight season. The Hawks would score 203 goals, 2nd highest total in the league, but would allow a league high 244 goals.

Offensively, the Hawks scoring was spread out, as 22 year old Metro Prystai led the Hawks with 29 goals, Doug Bentley had a team high 33 assists, and Roy Conacher had a club best 56 points. Bill Gadsby would be a force on the blueline, leading the way with 10 goals and 35 points, and having a team high 138 penalty minutes.

In goal, the Black Hawks would acquire long time Boston Bruins goaltender Frank Brimsek in the off-season, and he would play in all 70 games for the Hawks, winning 22 of them, earning 5 shutouts along the way, and posting a 3.49 GAA.

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Goaltending

References

* [http://www.shrpsports.com SHRP Sports]
* [http://www.hockeydb.com The Internet Hockey Database]
*National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007