Chicago Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois, competing in the National Hockey League.

One of the "Original Six" NHL franchises, the team has won multiple Stanley Cup championships.

The name references a U.S.

Army division from World War I, which was itself named after the Sauk leader Black Hawk.

franchise

Stanley Cup

Pro hockey's top prize

banner · retired numbers · ownership · season tickets · sellout · organization · foundation · convention · alumni · legacy

rivals

Red Wings

Michigan NHL franchise

  • BluesCertain sports franchise nickname
  • WildMinnesota's NHL franchise
  • PredatorsOrganisms that kill prey

Western Conference · Original Six · Detroit · St. Louis · matchup · heated · intense · playoff series · bad blood · divisional

gameplay

puck

Hockey's rubber projectile

penalty kill · forecheck · backcheck · breakaway · hat-trick · assist · icing · offside · checking · stickhandling

identity

Indian head

Historic coin motif

  • logoCompany identifying symbol
  • sweaterKnitted torso covering
  • jerseyKnitted pullover garment

red · white · crest · tomahawk · feathers · controversy · rebrand · mascot · anthem · tradition

championships

2010

Calendar year designation

dynasty · banner · parade · trophy · champions · ring · celebration · rally · Grant Park · victory

roster

Kane

Irish-origin surname

  • KeithScottish name meaning woodland
  • HullNorthern English port city
  • EspositoItalian surname origin

Crawford · captain · lineup · prospects · draft picks · contracts · salary cap · trade · waivers · scratched

Chicago

Illinois

Midwestern state, sixth-largest

Chicagoland · O'Hare · Midway · hometown · local

Categories
Opposites
NHL conference/division alignment

Chicago BlackhawksNew York Rangers

NHL team in Manhattan

Boston Bruins · Montreal Canadiens · Toronto Maple Leafs · Philadelphia Flyers · New Jersey Devils

Chicago sports allegiance

Chicago BlackhawksDetroit Red Wings

Michigan NHL franchise

St. Louis Cardinals · St. Louis Blues · Green Bay Packers · Milwaukee Bucks · Minnesota Twins

Family

Chicago, Blackhawks, black, hawks, blacker, blackest, blacken, blackened, blackening

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G