Chicago Blackhawks

Martin Lapointe's time with the Chicago Blackhawks began in August 2005, when he signed a 3-year free agent deal after the NHL lockout wiped out the entire 2004–05 season. He later served as the Blackhawks' captain for the latter portion of the 2005–06 season due to an injury to Adrian Aucoin. Lapointe had played in 209 consecutive games with Chicago and 254 straight overall before he sat out January 16 against St. Louis with what was believed to be the flu. On February 26, 2008, Lapointe was traded by the Chicago Blackhawks to the Ottawa Senators for a sixth round draft pick.