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Original Six. Six Stanley Cups. One Chicago.

The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The Blackhawks have won six Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926. They are one of the "Original Six" NHL teams, along with the Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, and New York Rangers. Since the 1994–95 season, the team has played its home games at the United Center, which they share with the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls; both teams previously played at the now-demolished Chicago Stadium.

Quick Facts

Total championships: 6
First championship: 1934
Most recent championship: 2015
Primary parade location: Grant Park; Michigan Avenue
Key artifact: The Stanley Cup
Team nickname: Blackhawks

Lore & Background

The Blackhawks' original owner was Frederic McLaughlin, a "hands-on" owner who fired many coaches during his ownership and led the team to win two Stanley Cup titles in 1934 and 1938. After McLaughlin's death in 1944, the team came under the ownership of the Norris family. The Blackhawks won another Stanley Cup title under James D. Norris in 1961. After James D. Norris died in 1966, the Wirtz family became owners. In 2007, the team came under the control of Rocky Wirtz; under Wirtz, the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup three times, in 2010, 2013 and 2015. Rocky died in July 2023, and his son, Danny Wirtz, was named chairman.