1936–37 Chicago Black Hawks season

NHL ice hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1936–37 1936 Chicago Black Hawks American 4th 14–27–7 8–13–3 6–14–4 99 131 Frederic McLaughlin Clem Loughlin Johnny Gottselig Chicago Stadium Paul Thompson (17) Johnny Gottselig (21) Paul Thompson (35) Earl Seibert (46) Mike Karakas (14) Mike Karakas (2.64) The 1936–37 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 11th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a quick playoff exit, as the Hawks lost to the underdog New York Americans in the 1st round of the 1936 playoffs. The Black Hawks would then have their worst season since 1928–29, as the team finished with only 35 points with a 14–27–7 record, and missed the playoffs for the first time since 1932–33. Chicago scored an NHL low 99 goals, and gave up 131 goals, the 2nd highest total in the league. Paul Thompson would lead the Hawks offensively, scoring a club high in goals (17) and points (35). Team captain Johnny Gottselig had a team high 21 assists. Pep Kelly, who the Hawks acquired in a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs midway through the season, scored 13 goals in 29 games with Chicago after scoring only 2 goals in 16 games with the Leafs. Defenseman Earl Seibert led all defensemen with 9 goals and 15 points, and had a team high 46 penalty minutes. In goal, Mike Karakas would get all the action, winning 14 games, earning 5 shutouts, and posting a 2.64 GAA. The Black Hawks would fail to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 1933, as they finished in the cellar of the American Division, 12 points behind the 3rd place New York Rangers. Season standings CHI Record vs. opponents CHI Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#000000 5px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 5px solid; 1936–37 regular season1936-37 Chicago Black Hawks Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CBH/1937_games.html Hockey-Reference.com March 29, 2025 y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; November Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Points |- | 1 || November 5 || New York Americans || 1–1 || Chicago Black Hawks || 0–0–1 || 1 |- | 2 || November 12 || Chicago Black Hawks || 0–0 || New York Americans || 0–0–2 || 2 |- | 3 || November 14 || Chicago Black Hawks || 2–6 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 0–1–2 || 2 |- | 4 || November 15 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 1–1 || Chicago Black Hawks || 0–1–3 || 3 |- | 5 || November 19 || Montreal Maroons || 4–0 || Chicago Black Hawks || 0–2–3 || 3 |- | 6 || November 22 || Boston Bruins || 2–1 || Chicago Black Hawks || 0–3–3 || 3 |- | 7 || November 24 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–1 || Boston Bruins || 0–3–4 || 4 |- | 8 || November 26 || Chicago Black Hawks || 2–0 || Detroit Red Wings || 1–3–4 || 6 |- | 9 || November 29 || Montreal Canadiens || 2–1 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–4–4 || 6 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; December Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Points |- |10 || December 6 || New York Rangers || 2–1 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–5–4 || 6 |- |11 || December 8 || Chicago Black Hawks || 0–0 || New York Rangers || 1–5–5 || 7 |- |12 || December 10 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–2 || Montreal Maroons || 1–6–5 || 7 |- |13 || December 13 || Detroit Red Wings || 2–1 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–7–5 || 7 |- |14 || December 20 || New York Americans || 1–2 || Chicago Black Hawks || 2–7–5 || 9 |- |15 || December 22 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–4 || Montreal Canadiens || 2–8–5 || 9 |- |16 || December 25 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–1 || Detroit Red Wings || 2–8–6 || 10 |- |17 || December 27 || Chicago Black Hawks || 0–1 || New York Rangers || 2–9–6 || 10 |- |18 || December 29 || Montreal Canadiens || 1–5 || Chicago Black Hawks || 3–9–6 || 12 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; January Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Points |- |19 || January 1 || Detroit Red Wings || 2–4 || Chicago Black Hawks || 4–9–6 || 14 |- |20 || January 3 || Montreal Maroons || 3–1 || Chicago Black Hawks || 4–10–6 || 14 |- |21 || January 7 || Boston Bruins || 2–0 || Chicago Black Hawks || 4–11–6 || 14 |- |22 || January 10 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 1–2 || Chicago Black Hawks || 5–11–6 || 16 |- |23 || January 12 || Chicago Black Hawks || 4–2 || Boston Bruins || 6–11–6 || 18 |- |24 || January 14 || Chicago Black Hawks || 3–7 || Montreal Maroons || 6–12–6 || 18 |- |25 || January 16 || Chicago Black Hawks || 2–3 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 6–13–6 || 18 |- |26 || January 17 || Detroit Red Wings || 2–0 || Chicago Black Hawks || 6–14–6 || 18 |- |27 || January 19 || Chicago Black Hawks || 2–7 || Detroit Red Wings || 6–15–6 || 18 |- |28 || January 21 || New York Rangers || 0–2 || Chicago Black Hawks || 7–15–6 || 20 |- |29 || January 24 || Montreal Canadiens || 4–1 || Chicago Black Hawks || 7–16–6 || 20 |- |30 || January 26 || Chicago Black Hawks || 9–0 || New York Americans || 8–16–6 || 22 |- |31 || January 28 || Chicago Black Hawks || 5–6 || Montreal Canadiens || 8–17–6 || 22 |- |32 || January 31 || Montreal Maroons || 2–1 || Chicago Black Hawks || 8–18–6 || 22 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; February Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Points |- |33 || February 7 || New York Americans || 1–5 || Chicago Black Hawks || 9–18–6 || 24 |- |34 || February 11 || New York Rangers || 2–5 || Chicago Black Hawks || 10–18–6 || 26 |- |35 || February 14 || Boston Bruins || 2–1 || Chicago Black Hawks || 10–19–6 || 26 |- |36 || February 18 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–2 || New York Rangers || 10–20–6 || 26 |- |37 || February 20 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–6 || Montreal Maroons || 10–21–6 || 26 |- |38 || February 21 || Chicago Black Hawks || 0–6 || Detroit Red Wings || 10–22–6 || 26 |- |39 || February 25 || Detroit Red Wings || 3–1 || Chicago Black Hawks || 10–23–6 || 26 |- |40 || February 28 || New York Rangers || 3–4 || Chicago Black Hawks || 11–23–6 || 28 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; March Game Date Visitor Score Home Record Points |- |41 || March 2 || Chicago Black Hawks || 4–2 || Boston Bruins || 12–23–6 || 30 |- |42 || March 4 || Chicago Black Hawks || 5–3 || Montreal Canadiens || 13–23–6 || 32 |- |43 || March 7 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–2 || Chicago Black Hawks || 13–23–7 || 33 |- |44 || March 11 || Boston Bruins || 6–2 || Chicago Black Hawks || 13–24–7 || 33 |- |45 || March 13 || Chicago Black Hawks || 2–3 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 13–25–7 || 33 |- |46 || March 16 || Chicago Black Hawks || 4–3 || New York Rangers || 14–25–7 || 35 |- |47 || March 18 || Chicago Black Hawks || 4–9 || New York Americans || 14–26–7 || 35 |- |48 || March 21 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1–6 || Boston Bruins || 14–27–7 || 35 |- |- | 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 47 17 18 35 28Johnny Gottselig 47 9 21 30 10Wildor Larochelle 43 9 10 19 6Louis Trudel 42 6 12 18 11Doc Romnes 28 4 14 18 2 Goaltending Player GP TOI W L T GA SO GAAMike Karakas 48 2978 14 27 7 131 5 2.64 See also 1936–37 NHL season References SHRP Sports The Internet Hockey Database National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007 Category:Chicago Blackhawks seasons Chicago Category:1936 in sports in Illinois Category:1937 in sports in Illinois Category:1936 in Chicago Category:1937 in Chicago