1934–35 Chicago Black Hawks season

1934–35 Chicago Black Hawks
Division2nd American
1934–35 record26–17–5
Home record12–9–3
Road record14–8–2
Goals for118
Goals against88
Team information
General managerFrederic McLaughlin
CoachClem Loughlin
CaptainVacant
ArenaChicago Stadium
Team leaders
GoalsJohnny Gottselig (19)
AssistsHowie Morenz (26)
PointsPaul Thompson (39)
Penalty minutesArthur Coulter (68)
WinsLorne Chabot (26)
Goals against averageLorne Chabot (1.88)

The 1934–35 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's ninth season in the NHL. The Hawks qualified for the playoffs, but lost to the Montreal Maroons in the semi-finals.

Offseason

The Black Hawks were coming off a Stanley Cup championship, as the Hawks defeated the Detroit Red Wings in the 1934 Stanley Cup Finals to win their first ever championship. The celebration was short lived though, as goaltender Chuck Gardiner died on June 13, 1934, due to a brain hemorrhage.

In the off-season, the Black Hawks and Montreal Canadiens would make a huge trade, as the Canadiens sent Lorne Chabot, Howie Morenz and Marty Burke to the Hawks in exchange for Lionel Conacher, Roger Jenkins and LeRoy Goldsworthy.

Regular season

The Hawks would rebound, as they would set a team record with 57 points, along with 26 wins, to finish in 2nd place in the American Division, just 1 point behind the Boston Bruins. Chicago would score 118 goals, which placed them 6th in the 9 team NHL, while they would allow a league low 88 goals. Morenz would help the Black Hawks offensively, recording a team record and career high 26 assists, while Johnny Gottselig would score a club high 19 goals. Paul Thompson would lead the team with 39 points, scoring 16 goals and adding 23 assists. Defenseman Arthur Coulter would lead the team with 68 penalty minutes, and lead all defensemen with 12 points. In goal, Lorne Chabot would win the Vezina Trophy, as the Hawks allowed the fewest goals in the NHL. Chabot would post a 1.88 GAA, and win a club record 26 games.

Final standings

American Division
GP W L T GF GA PTS
Boston Bruins 48 26 16 6 129 112 58
Chicago Black Hawks 48 26 17 5 118 88 57
New York Rangers 48 22 20 6 137 139 50
Detroit Red Wings 48 19 22 7 127 114 45

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Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Record vs. opponents


Schedule and results

# Date Visitor Score Home Record Pts
1 November 8 Chicago Black Hawks 3–1 St. Louis Eagles 1–0–0 2
2 November 15 Chicago Black Hawks 4–3 Montreal Maroons 2–0–0 4
3 November 18 Toronto Maple Leafs 5–0 Chicago Black Hawks 2–1–0 4
4 November 22 St. Louis Eagles 0–1 Chicago Black Hawks 3–1–0 6
5 November 25 Boston Bruins 0–4 Chicago Black Hawks 4–1–0 8
6 November 27 Chicago Black Hawks 3–2 Boston Bruins 5–1–0 10
7 November 29 Chicago Black Hawks 0–2 New York Americans 5–2–0 10
8 December 2 New York Americans 2–1 Chicago Black Hawks 5–3–0 10
9 December 9 New York Rangers 0–4 Chicago Black Hawks 6–3–0 12
10 December 11 Detroit Red Wings 0–4 Chicago Black Hawks 7–3–0 14
11 December 16 Montreal Maroons 2–3 Chicago Black Hawks 8–3–0 16
12 December 18 Chicago Black Hawks 1–1 Montreal Canadiens 8–3–1 17
13 December 20 Chicago Black Hawks 4–1 New York Rangers 9–3–1 19
14 December 22 Chicago Black Hawks 0–1 Toronto Maple Leafs 9–4–1 19
15 December 23 Montreal Canadiens 4–1 Chicago Black Hawks 9–5–1 19
16 December 25 Chicago Black Hawks 2–1 Detroit Red Wings 10–5–1 21
17 December 30 St. Louis Eagles 3–3 Chicago Black Hawks 10–5–2 22
18 January 1 Montreal Maroons 2–1 Chicago Black Hawks 10–6–2 22
19 January 5 Chicago Black Hawks 6–0 Boston Bruins 11–6–2 24
20 January 6 Chicago Black Hawks 2–1 New York Americans 12–6–2 26
21 January 8 Detroit Red Wings 2–1 Chicago Black Hawks 12–7–2 26
22 January 10 Chicago Black Hawks 0–4 Montreal Maroons 12–8–2 26
23 January 12 Chicago Black Hawks 1–5 Toronto Maple Leafs 12–9–2 26
24 January 13 Boston Bruins 1–1 Chicago Black Hawks 12–9–3 27
25 January 15 Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 Chicago Black Hawks 12–10–3 27
26 January 17 Chicago Black Hawks 5–1 St. Louis Eagles 13–10–3 29
27 January 20 Toronto Maple Leafs 1–2 Chicago Black Hawks 14–10–3 31
28 January 22 Chicago Black Hawks 2–0 New York Americans 15–10–3 33
29 January 24 Chicago Black Hawks 3–3 New York Rangers 15–10–4 34
30 January 27 St. Louis Eagles 3–5 Chicago Black Hawks 16–10–4 36
31 February 3 New York Americans 2–3 Chicago Black Hawks 17–10–4 38
32 February 5 Montreal Canadiens 1–4 Chicago Black Hawks 18–10–4 40
33 February 7 Chicago Black Hawks 0–1 St. Louis Eagles 18–11–4 40
34 February 10 New York Rangers 2–1 Chicago Black Hawks 18–12–4 40
35 February 12 Chicago Black Hawks 0–3 Montreal Maroons 18–13–4 40
36 February 14 Chicago Black Hawks 3–0 Detroit Red Wings 19–13–4 42
37 February 17 Boston Bruins 2–1 Chicago Black Hawks 19–14–4 42
38 February 21 Chicago Black Hawks 3–1 Montreal Canadiens 20–14–4 44
39 February 23 Chicago Black Hawks 1–4 Toronto Maple Leafs 20–15–4 44
40 February 24 Montreal Maroons 1–6 Chicago Black Hawks 21–15–4 46
41 February 28 Chicago Black Hawks 1–5 Detroit Red Wings 21–16–4 46
42 March 3 Montreal Canadiens 0–3 Chicago Black Hawks 22–16–4 48
43 March 5 New York Americans 1–5 Chicago Black Hawks 23–16–4 50
44 March 10 New York Rangers 1–1 Chicago Black Hawks 23–16–5 51
45 March 14 Detroit Red Wings 4–3 Chicago Black Hawks 23–17–5 51
46 March 16 Chicago Black Hawks 5–2 Boston Bruins 24–17–5 53
47 March 17 Chicago Black Hawks 5–2 New York Rangers 25–17–5 55
48 March 19 Chicago Black Hawks 4–2 Montreal Canadiens 26–17–5 57

Playoffs

The Black Hawks would face the Montreal Maroons in the opening round of the playoffs in their quest for their second-straight Stanley Cup, as the teams faced off in a two-game, total goals series. The teams would play to a 0–0 draw in the opening game in Montreal, then in the 2nd game in Chicago, the series would come to an end as the Maroons surprised the Black Hawks with a 1–0 OT victory, drawing an end to the Hawks season.

Maroons 1, Black Hawks 0

NHL quarter-finals

(A2) Chicago Black Hawks vs. (C2) Montreal Maroons
March 23 Chicago Black Hawks 0 – 0 Montreal Maroons Montreal Forum Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
No scoring Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period No scoring
Chabot (0-0-1) Goalie stats Connell (0-0-1)
March 26 Montreal Maroons 1 – 0 OT Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Stadium Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
No scoring Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period No scoring
Northcott (1) – pp – (Gracie) – 4:02 First overtime period No scoring
Connell (1-0-1) Goalie stats Chabot (0-1-1)
Montreal wins series 1 – 0


Player statistics

Scoring leaders

Player GP G A Pts PIM
Paul Thompson 48 16 23 39 20
Johnny Gottselig 48 19 18 37 16
Howie Morenz 48 8 26 34 21
Tom Cook 48 13 18 31 33
Mush March 48 13 17 30 48

Goaltending

Player GP TOI W L T GA SO GAA
Lorne Chabot 48 2940 26 17 5 88 8 1.80

Playoff stats

Scoring leaders

Player GP G A Pts PIM
Lolo Couture 2 0 0 0 5
Arthur Coulter 2 0 0 0 5
Marty Burke 2 0 0 0 2
Norm Locking 2 0 0 0 2
Tom Cook 2 0 0 0 2

Goaltending

Player GP TOI W L T GA SO GAA
Lorne Chabot 2 124 0 1 1 1 1 0.48

References

  1. ^ Standings: NHL Public Relations Department (2008). Dave McCarthy; et al. (eds.). THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Official Guide & Record Book/2009. National Hockey League. p. 147. ISBN 978-1-894801-14-0.
  2. ^ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.