1932–33 Chicago Black Hawks season

NHL ice hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1932–33 1932 Chicago Black Hawks American 4th 16–20–12 12–7–5 4–16–7 88 101 Frederic McLaughlin Emil Iverson(8–7–6) Godfrey Matheson (0–2–0)Tommy Gorman (8–11–6) Helge Bostrom Chicago Coliseum (Nov–Dec) Chicago Stadium (Dec–Mar) Paul Thompson (13) Paul Thompson (20) Paul Thompson (33) Taffy Abel (63) Chuck Gardiner (16) Chuck Gardiner (2.01) The 1932–33 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's seventh season of play. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs. 2 Regular season They were coming off a 2nd-place finish in the American Division the previous year, however, they were put out of the playoffs in the 1st round by the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Black Hawks would start the year with a new head coach, hiring Emil Iverson, however, he was let go after the team got off to a mediocre 8–7–6 start. Godfrey Matheson was hired as an interim coach, and after 2 losses, the Hawks would hire former Ottawa Senators head coach and general manager, Tommy Gorman. Under Gorman, the Hawks would go 8–11–6, and finish in the cellar of the American Division, missing the playoffs for the first time since 1929. The Black Hawks were forced to start the season at Chicago Coliseum after a disagreement between the club and the owners of Chicago Stadium, however, it was quickly resolved, and the Hawks would move back to their home in early December. Paul Thompson would lead Chicago offensively, putting up team highs in goals (13), assists (20), and points (33). Tom Cook would have a solid season, earning 12 goals and 26 points, while Johnny Gottselig and Doc Romnes would each get 22 points. The team though would score an NHL low (tied with the Ottawa Senators) 88 goals. In goal, Chuck Gardiner would have another solid season, as he had a GAA of 2.01, while winning 16 games and earning 5 shutouts. The Black Hawks would finish in last place in the American Division, finishing 10 points behind the New York Rangers for the final playoff spot, missing the playoffs for the first time in 4 years. Season standings CHI Record vs. opponents CHI Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#000000 5px solid; border-bottom:#000000 5px solid; 1932–33 regular season1932-33 Chicago Black Hawks Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CBH/1933_games.html Hockey-Reference.com March 29, 2025 y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; November Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Points |- | 1 || November 10 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–3 || Detroit Red Wings || 0–1–0 || 0 |- | 2 || November 13 || New York Americans || 1–1 || Chicago Black Hawks || 0–1–1 || 1 |- | 3 || November 17 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 1–3 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–1–1 || 3 |- | 4 || November 20 || Montreal Canadiens || 1–2 || Chicago Black Hawks || 2–1–1 || 5 |- | 5 || November 22 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–5 || Boston Bruins || 2–2–1 || 5 |- | 6 || November 24 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–1 || New York Rangers || 2–2–2 || 6 |- | 7 || November 26 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–2 || Montreal Canadiens || 2–3–2 || 6 |- | 8 || November 29 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–3 || Ottawa Senators || 2–4–2 || 6 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; December Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Points |- | 9 || December 4 || New York Rangers || 3–4 || Chicago Black Hawks || 3–4–2 || 8 |- |10 || December 6 || Ottawa Senators || 1–1 || Chicago Black Hawks || 3–4–3 || 9 |- |11 || December 8 || Detroit Red Wings || 1–3 || Chicago Black Hawks || 4–4–3 || 11 |- |12 || December 11 || Montreal Maroons || 2–2 || Chicago Black Hawks || 4–4–4 || 12 |- |13 || December 15 || Boston Bruins || 1–0 || Chicago Black Hawks || 4–5–4 || 12 |- |14 || December 18 || Chicago Black Hawks || 0–0 || New York Americans || 4–5–5 || 13 |- |15 || December 22 || Chicago Black Hawks || 4–1 || Montreal Maroons || 5–5–5 || 15 |- |16 || December 24 || Chicago Black Hawks || 2–1 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 6–5–5 || 17 |- |17 || December 25 || Chicago Black Hawks || 0–4 || Detroit Red Wings || 6–6–5 || 17 |- |18 || December 27 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–3 || Chicago Black Hawks || 6–7–5 || 17 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; January Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Points |- |19 || January 1 || Montreal Canadiens || 1–4 || Chicago Black Hawks || 7–7–5 || 19 |- |20 || January 5 || Boston Bruins || 0–0 || Chicago Black Hawks || 7–7–6 || 20 |- |21 || January 8 || Montreal Maroons || 3–4 || Chicago Black Hawks || 8–7–6 || 22 |- |22 || January 10 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–3 || New York Americans || 8–8–6 || 22 |- |23 || January 12 || Chicago Black Hawks || 2–4 || Montreal Canadiens || 8–9–6 || 22 |- |24 || January 15 || New York Rangers || 5–0 || Chicago Black Hawks || 8–10–6 || 22 |- |25 || January 19 || New York Americans || 0–6 || Chicago Black Hawks || 9–10–6 || 24 |- |26 || January 22 || Ottawa Senators || 1–2 || Chicago Black Hawks || 10–10–6 || 26 |- |27 || January 24 || Chicago Black Hawks || 0–3 || Montreal Maroons || 10–11–6 || 26 |- |28 || January 26 || Chicago Black Hawks || 3–1 || New York Rangers || 11–11–6 || 28 |- |29 || January 29 || Chicago Black Hawks || 0–4 || New York Americans || 11–12–6 || 28 |- |30 || January 31 || Chicago Black Hawks || 5–1 || Boston Bruins || 12–12–6 || 30 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; February Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Points |- |31 || February 2 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–1 || Ottawa Senators || 12–12–7 || 31 |- |32 || February 4 || Chicago Black Hawks || 2–2 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 12–12–8 || 32 |- |33 || February 5 || Chicago Black Hawks || 0–1 || Detroit Red Wings || 12–13–8 || 32 |- |34 || February 9 || Detroit Red Wings || 4–1 || Chicago Black Hawks || 12–14–8 || 32 |- |35 || February 12 || Montreal Canadiens || 0–2 || Chicago Black Hawks || 13–14–8 || 34 |- |36 || February 16 || Boston Bruins || 1–2 || Chicago Black Hawks || 14–14–8 || 36 |- |37 || February 19 || Montreal Maroons || 0–0 || Chicago Black Hawks || 14–14–9 || 37 |- |38 || February 21 || Chicago Black Hawks || 2–2 || New York Rangers || 14–14–10 || 38 |- |39 || February 23 || Chicago Black Hawks || 0–2 || Montreal Canadiens || 14–15–10 || 38 |- |40 || February 26 || New York Rangers || 4–1 || Chicago Black Hawks || 14–16–10 || 38 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#000000 2px solid; March Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Points |- |41 || March 2 || New York Americans || 2–3 || Chicago Black Hawks || 15–16–10 || 40 |- |42 || March 5 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–1 || Chicago Black Hawks || 15–17–10 || 40 |- |43 || March 7 || Ottawa Senators || 1–5 || Chicago Black Hawks || 16–17–10 || 42 |- |44 || March 9 || Chicago Black Hawks || 3–3 || Ottawa Senators || 16–17–11 || 43 |- |45 || March 11 || Chicago Black Hawks || 2–6 || Montreal Maroons || 16–18–11 || 43 |- |46 || March 14 || Chicago Black Hawks || 2–3 || Boston Bruins || 16–19–11 || 43 |- |47 || March 19 || Detroit Red Wings || 4–3 || Chicago Black Hawks || 16–20–11 || 43 |- |48 || March 23 || Chicago Black Hawks || 2–2 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 16–20–12 || 44 |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black Player statistics Scoring leaders Player GP G A Pts PIMPaul Thompson 48 13 20 33 27Tom Cook 48 12 14 26 30Johnny Gottselig 41 11 11 22 6Doc Romnes 47 10 12 22 2Mush March 48 9 11 20 38 Goaltending Player GP TOI W L T GA SO GAAChuck Gardiner 48 3010 16 20 12 101 5 2.01 See also 1932–33 NHL season References SHRP Sports The Internet Hockey Database National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007 Category:Chicago Blackhawks seasons Chicago Category:1932 in sports in Illinois Category:1933 in sports in Illinois Category:1932 in Chicago Category:1933 in Chicago