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Chicago Blackhawks - Profile of Chicago's Hockey Team

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The Hawks take on the Calgary Flames in their first game of the 2009 Playoffs.

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Chicago Blackhawks - Overview:

The National Hockey League organized in 1917 and on September 25, 1926, Major Frederic McLaughlin, a Chicago coffee mogul, was awarded the Chicago franchise. He allegedly named the team after his army division's nickname. The Chicago Blackhawks became known as one of the Original Six hockey franchises.

Since then, the Chicago Blackhawks have established themselves as a premiere team and a beloved and historic part of the Chicago sports scene. They have won the Stanley Cup three times.

Related: Chicago Blackhawks' History Timeline

Chicago Blackhawks - Stadium:

The Chicago Blackhawks play at the United Center in Chicago.

United Center
1901 W. Madison Street
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 455-7000
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Chicago Blackhawks - Conference & Division:

The Blackhawks are in the Central Division of the Western Conference. The other teams in this conference are:
  • Columbus Blue Jackets
  • Detroit Red Wings
  • Nashville Predators
  • St. Louis Blues
The Chicago Blackhawks biggest rivals are, arguably, the Detroit Red Wings and the St. Louis Blues.

Chicago Blackhawks - Stanley Cup Wins:

The Chicago Blackhawks have won the Stanley Cup three times in their team's history, but, to date, they have gone longer than any other team without winning it.
  • 1934 - Defeated the Detroit Red Wings
  • 1938 - Defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs
  • 1961 - Defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs

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