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.

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

Table key
Key of colors and symbols
Color/symbol Explanation
† Stanley Cup champions
‡ Conference champions
↑ Division champions
# Led league in points
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviation Definition
Finish Final position in division or league standings
GP Number of games played
W Number of wins
L Number of losses
T Number of ties
OT Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
Pts Number of points
GF Goals for (goals scored by the Blackhawks)
GA Goals against (goals scored by the Blackhawks' opponents)
— Does not apply
TG Two-game total goals series

Year by year
Season Blackhawks season Conference Division Regular season[1] Postseason[2]
Finish GP W L T[3] OT[4] Pts GF GA GP W L T GF GA Result
Chicago Black Hawks
1926–27 1926–27 — American 3rd 44 19 22 3 — 41 115 116 2 0 1 1 5 10 Lost in Quarterfinals, 5–10 (TG)1 (Bruins)
1927–28 1927–28 — American 5th 44 7 34 3 — 17 68 134 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1928–29 1928–29 — American 5th 44 7 29 8 — 22 33 85 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1929–30 1929–30 — American 2nd 44 21 18 5 — 47 117 111 2 0 1 1 2 3 Lost in Quarterfinals, 2–3 (TG)1 (Canadiens)
1930–31 1930–31 — American 2nd 44 24 17 3 — 51 108 78 9 5 3 1 15 14 Won in Quarterfinals, 4–3 (TG)1 (Maple Leafs)
Won in Semifinals, 3–0 (TG)1 (Rangers)
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 2–3 (Canadiens)
1931–32 1931–32 — American 2nd 48 18 19 11 — 47 86 101 2 1 1 0 2 6 Lost in Quarterfinals, 2–6 (TG)1 (Maple Leafs)
1932–33 1932–33 — American 4th 48 16 20 12 — 44 88 101 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1933–34 1933–34 — American 2nd 48 20 17 11 — 51 88 83 8 6 1 1 19 12 Won in Quarterfinals, 4–3 (TG)1 (Canadiens)
Won in Semifinals, 6–2 (TG)1 (Maroons)
Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 3–1 (Red Wings)†
1934–35 1934–35 — American 2nd 48 26 17 5 — 57 118 88 2 0 1 1 0 1 Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–1 (TG)1 (Maroons)
1935–36 1935–36 — American 3rd 48 21 19 8 — 50 93 92 2 1 1 0 5 7 Lost in Quarterfinals, 5–7 (TG)1 (Americans)
1936–37 1936–37 — American 4th 48 14 27 7 — 35 99 131 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1937–38 1937–38 — American 3rd 48 14 25 9 — 37 97 139 10 7 3 0 26 21 Won in Quarterfinals, 2–1 (Canadiens)
Won in Semifinals, 2–1 (Americans)
Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 3–1 (Maple Leafs)†
1938–39 1938–39 — — 7th 48 12 28 8 — 32 91 132 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1939–40 1939–40 — — 4th 48 23 19 6 — 52 112 120 2 0 2 0 3 5 Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–2 (Maple Leafs)
1940–41 1940–41 — — 5th 48 16 25 7 — 39 112 139 5 2 3 0 10 12 Won in Quarterfinals, 2–1 (Canadiens)
Lost in Semifinals, 0–2 (Red Wings)
1941–42 1941–42 — — 4th 48 22 23 3 — 47 145 155 3 1 2 0 7 5 Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–2 (Bruins)
1942–43 1942–43 — — 5th 50 17 18 15 — 49 179 180 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1943–44 1943–44 — — 4th 50 22 23 5 — 49 178 187 9 4 5 0 25 24 Won in Semifinals, 4–1 (Red Wings)
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 0–4 (Canadiens)
1944–45 1944–45 — — 5th 50 13 30 7 — 33 141 194 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1945–46 1945–46 — — 3rd 50 23 20 7 — 53 200 178 4 0 4 0 7 26 Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 (Canadiens)
1946–47 1946–47 — — 6th 60 19 37 4 — 42 193 274 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1947–48 1947–48 — — 6th 60 20 34 6 — 46 195 225 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1948–49 1948–49 — — 5th 60 21 31 8 — 50 173 211 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1949–50 1949–50 — — 6th 70 22 38 10 — 54 203 244 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1950–51 1950–51 — — 6th 70 13 47 10 — 36 171 280 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1951–52 1951–52 — — 6th 70 17 44 9 — 43 158 241 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1952–53 1952–53 — — 4th 70 27 28 15 — 69 169 175 7 3 4 — 14 18 Lost in Semifinals, 3–4 (Canadiens)
1953–54 1953–54 — — 6th 70 12 51 7 — 31 133 242 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1954–55 1954–55 — — 6th 70 13 40 17 — 43 161 235 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1955–56 1955–56 — — 6th 70 19 39 12 — 50 155 216 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1956–57 1956–57 — — 6th 70 16 39 15 — 47 169 225 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1957–58 1957–58 — — 5th 70 24 39 7 — 55 163 202 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1958–59 1958–59 — — 3rd 70 28 29 13 — 69 197 208 6 2 4 — 16 21 Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (Canadiens)
1959–60 1959–60 — — 3rd 70 28 29 13 — 69 191 180 4 0 4 — 6 14 Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 (Canadiens)
1960–61 1960–61 — — 3rd 70 29 24 17 — 75 198 180 12 8 4 — 35 27 Won in Semifinals, 4–2 (Canadiens)
Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–2 (Red Wings)†
1961–62 1961–62 — — 3rd 70 31 26 13 — 75 217 186 12 6 6 — 34 31 Won in Semifinals, 4–2 (Canadiens)
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 2–4 (Maple Leafs)
1962–63 1962–63 — — 2nd 70 32 21 17 — 81 194 178 6 2 4 — 19 25 Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (Red Wings)
1963–64 1963–64 — — 2nd 70 36 22 12 — 84 218 169 7 3 4 — 18 24 Lost in Semifinals, 3–4 (Red Wings)
1964–65 1964–65 — — 3rd 70 34 28 8 — 76 224 176 14 7 7 — 35 37 Won in Semifinals, 4–3 (Red Wings)
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 3–4 (Canadiens)
1965–66 1965-66 — — 2nd 70 37 25 8 — 82 240 187 6 2 4 — 10 22 Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (Red Wings)
1966–67 1966–67 — — 1st 70 41 17 12 — 94# 262 170 6 2 4 — 14 18 Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (Maple Leafs)
1967–68 1967–68 — East 4th 74 32 26 16 — 80 212 222 11 5 6 — 28 34 Won in Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Rangers)
Lost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Canadiens)
1968–69 1968–69 — East 6th 76 34 33 9 — 77 280 246 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1969–70 1969–70 — East↑ 1st 76 45 22 9 — 99# 250 170 8 4 4 — 26 28 Won in Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Red Wings)
Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 (Bruins)
1970–71 1970–71 — West↑ 1st 78 49 20 9 — 107 277 184 18 11 7 — 59 42 Won in Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Flyers)
Won in Semifinals, 4–3 (Rangers)
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 3–4 (Canadiens)
1971–72 1971–72 — West↑ 1st 78 46 17 15 — 107 256 166 8 4 4 — 23 25 Won in Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Penguins)
Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 (Rangers)
1972–73 1972–73 — West↑ 1st 78 42 27 9 — 93 284 225 16 10 6 — 60 53 Won in Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Blues)
Won in Semifinals, 4–1 (Rangers)
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 2–4 (Canadiens)
1973–74 1973–74 — West 2nd 78 41 14 23 — 105 272 164 11 6 5 — 30 35 Won in Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Kings)
Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (Bruins)
1974–75 1974–75 Campbell Smythe 3rd 80 37 35 8 — 82 268 241 8 3 5 — 22 35 Won in preliminary round, 2–1 (Bruins)
Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Sabres)
1975–76 1975–76 Campbell Smythe↑ 1st 80 32 30 18 — 82 254 261 4 0 4 — 3 13 Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Canadiens)
1976–77 1976–77 Campbell Smythe 3rd 80 26 43 11 — 63 240 298 2 0 2 — 3 7 Lost in preliminary round, 0–2 (Islanders)
1977–78 1977–78 Campbell Smythe↑ 1st 80 32 29 19 — 83 230 220 4 0 4 — 9 19 Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Bruins)
1978–79 1978–79 Campbell Smythe↑ 1st 80 29 36 15 — 73 244 277 4 0 4 — 3 14 Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Islanders)
1979–80 1979–80 Campbell Smythe↑ 1st 80 34 27 19 — 87 241 250 7 3 4 — 19 20 Won in preliminary round, 3–0 (Blues)
Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Sabres)
1980–81 1980–81 Campbell Smythe 2nd 80 31 33 16 — 78 304 315 3 0 3 — 9 15 Lost in preliminary round, 0–3 (Flames)
1981–82 1981–82 Campbell Norris 4th 80 30 38 12 — 72 332 363 15 8 7 — 50 51 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 Campbell Norris↑ 1st 80 47 23 10 — 104 338 268 13 7 6 — 49 51 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 Campbell Norris 4th 80 30 42 8 — 68 277 311 5 2 3 — 14 18 Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–3 (North Stars)
1984–85 1984–85 Campbell Norris 2nd 80 38 35 7 — 83 309 299 15 9 6 — 81 81 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 Campbell Norris↑ 1st 80 39 33 8 — 86 351 349 3 0 3 — 9 18 Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–3 (Maple Leafs)
Chicago Blackhawks
1986–87 1986–87 Campbell Norris 3rd 80 29 37 14 — 72 290 310 4 0 4 — 6 15 Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–4 (Red Wings)
1987–88 1987–88 Campbell Norris 3rd 80 30 41 9 — 69 284 328 5 1 4 — 17 21 Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Blues)
1988–89 1988–89 Campbell Norris 4th 80 27 41 12 — 66 297 335 16 9 7 — 52 45 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 Campbell Norris↑ 1st 80 41 33 6 — 88 316 294 20 10 10 — 69 65 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 Campbell Norris↑ 1st 80 49 23 8 — 106# 284 211 6 2 4 — 16 23 Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (North Stars)
1991–92 1991–92 Campbell‡ Norris 2nd 80 36 29 15 — 87 257 236 18 12 6 — 65 48 Won in Division Semifinals, 4–2 (Blues)
Won in Division Finals, 4–0 (Red Wings)
Won in Conference Finals, 4–0 (Oilers)
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 0–4 (Penguins)
1992–93 1992–93 Campbell Norris↑ 1st 84 47 25 12 — 106 279 230 4 0 4 — 6 13 Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–4 (Blues)
1993–94 1993–94 Western Central 5th 84 39 36 9 — 87 254 240 6 2 4 — 10 15 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Maple Leafs)
1994–952 1994–95 Western Central 3rd 48 24 19 5 — 53 156 115 16 9 7 — 45 39 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 Western Central 2nd 82 40 28 14 — 94 273 220 10 6 4 — 30 28 Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Flames)
Lost in Conference Semifinals, 2–4 (Avalanche)
1996–97 1996–97 Western Central 5th 82 34 35 13 — 81 223 210 6 2 4 — 14 28 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Avalanche)
1997–98 1997–98 Western Central 5th 82 30 39 13 — 73 192 199 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1998–99 1998–99 Western Central 3rd 82 29 41 12 — 70 202 248 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1999–2000 1999–2000 Western Central 3rd 82 33 37 10 2 78 242 245 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2000–01 2000–01 Western Central 4th 82 29 40 8 5 71 190 233 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2001–02 2001–02 Western Central 3rd 82 41 27 13 1 96 216 207 5 1 4 — 5 13 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Blues)
2002–03 2002–03 Western Central 3rd 82 30 33 13 6 79 207 226 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2003–04 2003–04 Western Central 5th 82 20 43 11 8 59 188 259 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2004–053 2004–05 Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL Lockout
2005–064 2005–06 Western Central 4th 82 26 43 — 13 65 211 285 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2006–07 2006–07 Western Central 5th 82 31 42 — 9 71 201 258 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2007–08 2007–08 Western Central 3rd 82 40 34 — 8 88 239 235 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2008–09 2008–09 Western Central 2nd 82 46 24 — 12 104 264 216 17 9 8 — 54 54 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 Western‡ Central↑ 1st 82 52 22 — 8 112 271 209 22 16 6 — 78 62 Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Predators)
Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Canucks)
Won in Conference Finals, 4–0 (Sharks)
Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–2 (Flyers)†
2010–11 2010–11 Western Central 3rd 82 44 29 — 9 97 258 225 7 3 4 — 22 16 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Canucks)
2011–12 2011–12 Western Central 4th 82 45 26 — 11 101 248 238 6 2 4 — 12 17 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Coyotes)
2012–135 2012–13 Western‡ Central↑ 1st 48 36 7 — 5 77# 155 102 23 16 7 — 64 48 Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Wild)
Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–3 (Red Wings)
Won in Conference Finals, 4–1 (Kings)
Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–2 (Bruins)†
2013–14 2013–14 Western Central 3rd 82 46 21 — 15 107 267 220 19 11 8 — 58 55 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 Western‡ Central 3rd 82 48 28 — 6 102 229 189 23 16 7 — 69 60 Won in First Round, 4–2 (Predators)
Won in Second Round, 4–0 (Wild)
Won in Conference Finals, 4–3 (Ducks)
Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–2 (Lightning)†
2015–16 2015–16 Western Central 3rd 82 47 26 — 9 103 235 209 7 3 4 — 20 19 Lost in First Round, 3–4 (Blues)
2016–17 2016–17 Western Central↑ 1st 82 50 23 — 9 109 244 213 4 0 4 — 3 13 Lost in First Round, 0–4 (Predators)
2017–18 2017–18 Western Central 7th 82 33 39 — 10 76 229 256 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2018–19 2018–19 Western Central 6th 82 36 34 — 12 84 270 292 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2019–206 2019–20 Western Central 7th 70 32 30 — 8 72 212 218 9 4 5 — 27 30 Won in Qualifying Round, 3–1 (Oilers)
Lost in First Round, 1–4 (Golden Knights)
2020–217 2020–21 — Central 6th 56 24 25 — 7 55 161 186 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2021–22 2021–22 Western Central 7th 82 28 42 — 12 68 219 291 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2022–23 2022–23 Western Central 8th 82 26 49 — 7 59 204 301 — — — — — — Did not qualify
Totals[5] 6,724 2,866 2,852 814 192 6,738 19,960 20,279 548 268 275 5 1,566 1,669 63 playoff appearances
1 From 1927–1936 Quarterfinals and Semifinals series were played with a two-game total goals format.
2 Season was shortened due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.
3 Season was cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.
4 As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games will have a winner; the OTL column includes SOL (Shootout losses).
5 Season was shortened due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
6 The 2019–20 NHL season was suspended on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
7 Season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

All-time records
StatisticGPWLTOT
Regular season record (1926–present)6,7242,8662,852814192
Postseason record (1926–present)5482682755—
All-time regular and postseason record7,2723,1343,127819192
All-time series record: 57–57

References
  1. Code explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points, TG— Total Goals
  2. The result of the playoff series shows the Blackhawks' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
  3. Beginning in 2005, all games have a winner. Ties were eliminated
  4. Beginning in 1999, overtime (and later shootout) losses are worth one point
  5. Totals as of the completion of the 2022–23 season
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