CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS EXPERIENCE:
Founded: 1926
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Stadium: United Center
Conference: Western Conference
Division: Central Division
Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Titles: 3: 1933-34, 1937-38, 1960-61
Chicago Blackhawks Conference Championships: 1
Notable Players: Phil & Tony Esposito, Bobby Hull
In spite of a tough 21st century so far, the Chicago Blackhawks have had a blazing start to their 2007 season. With newcomer Patrick Kane and veteran Robert Lang taking the lead, the Chicago Blackhawks are fighting to take the lead in their division, get a playoff berth and shock the nation with a strong post-season performance. Chicago Blackhawks fans at a United Center game are supporting their team with mixed feelings about the passing on of longtime owner Bill Wirtz. Chicago seems to be making a new start with new ownership and a higher level of play this season. The Chicago Blackhawks play hockey in the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team was formed in 1926 and is one of the NHL’s “Original Six” teams. The Chicago Blackhawks would win its first Stanley Cup behind the goal scoring of Charlie Gardiner in 1934. In 1938 they took the dubious honor of winning the Stanley Cup with the worst season record ever. The Chicago Blackhawks would struggle during the ‘40s and ‘50s but would be a real contender again during the 1960’s. The NHL expansion of the late 60’s would make things a bit easier for Chicago and they thrived under the leadership of Phil Esposito and Bobby and Dennis Hull. The Chicago Blackhawks would remain a playoff team throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s. In the 1990’s Jeremy Roenick, Chis Chelios, and Ed Belfour would be the ones to lead the team to the conference finals. The Chicago Blackhawks has shown spotty performance since, but appears to be starting a turnaround. The Chicago Blackhawks play their home games at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The United Center seats over 20,000 spectators and boasts that it’s the largest in size if not capacity in the US. The arena was also designed to acoustically amplify the crowd noise into a roar. Seeing a Chicago Blackhawks game at the United Center is a one of a kind experience. Buy Chicago Blackhawks tickets and witness NHL history in the making!
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