1946–47 Chicago Black Hawks season

The 1946–47 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 21st season in the National Hockey League. The Black Hawks finished in last place and did not qualify for the playoffs.
==Pre-season==
The Hawks held their training camp in Regina, Saskatchewan and played exhibition games throughout Western Canada.
==Regular Season==
The Black Hawks would struggle all season long in 1946–47, allowing a league high 274 goals, which was 81 goals higher than the next closest team. The team had the 2nd highest offense in the league though, scoring 193 goals. Despite the NHL raising its schedule length to 60 games, the Hawks would not even be close to reaching its point total from the previous season, earning a league low 42 points, and finishing 13 points out of a playoff spot.
Offensively, the Hawks were led by Max Bentley, who led the NHL in points with 72, and he led the Black Hawks with 29 goals and 43 assists. Doug Bentley would earn 55 points, while Bill Mosienko would score 25 goals and 52 points. Alex Kaleta (24), team captain Red Hamill (21), and Hully Gee (20) would all reach the 20 goal plateau. On defense, teenager Bill Gadsby would lead the team with 18 points, while John Mariucci would set a team record for penalty minutes in a season, with 110.
In goal, the Hawks acquired Paul Bibeault from the Montreal Canadiens, and he would lead the team with 13 wins, and had a 4.15 GAA, along with a shutout. Emile Francis would also get some playing time, earning 6 wins, while posting a 5.47 GAA.
===Final Standings===
===Game Log===
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score	Home 	Record 	Pts
1 	October 20 	Chicago Black Hawks	2–2 	Boston Bruins 	0–0–1 	1
2 	October 23 	Chicago Black Hawks	6–5 	Detroit Red Wings 	1–0–1 	3
3 	October 26 	Chicago Black Hawks	1–2 	Toronto Maple Leafs	1–1–1 	3
4 	October 30 	Toronto Maple Leafs	5–2 	Chicago Black Hawks	1–2–1 	3
5 	November 3 	Boston Bruins 	3–5 	Chicago Black Hawks	2–2–1 	5
6 	November 6 	New York Rangers 	2–6 	Chicago Black Hawks	3–2–1 	7
7 	November 7 	Chicago Black Hawks	3–4 	Montreal Canadiens 	3–3–1 	7
8 	November 10	Toronto Maple Leafs	4–2 	Chicago Black Hawks	3–4–1 	7
9 	November 16	Chicago Black Hawks	6–2 	New York Rangers 	4–4–1 	9
10	November 17	Chicago Black Hawks	2–5 	Detroit Red Wings 	4–5–1 	9
11	November 20	Detroit Red Wings 	8–6 	Chicago Black Hawks	4–6–1 	9
12	November 24	New York Rangers 	5–1 	Chicago Black Hawks	4–7–1 	9
13	November 27	Toronto Maple Leafs	2–5 	Chicago Black Hawks	5–7–1 	11
14	November 30	Chicago Black Hawks	0–11 	Toronto Maple Leafs	5–8–1 	11
15	December 1 	New York Rangers 	2–1 	Chicago Black Hawks	5–9–1 	11
16	December 3 	Chicago Black Hawks	1–4 	Montreal Canadiens 	5–10–1 	11
17	December 4 	Detroit Red Wings 	0–0 	Chicago Black Hawks	5–10–2 	12
18	December 8 	Montreal Canadiens 	5–3 	Chicago Black Hawks	5–11–2 	12
19	December 11	Chicago Black Hawks	1–4 	Boston Bruins 	5–12–2 	12
20	December 15	Toronto Maple Leafs	4–3 	Chicago Black Hawks	5–13–2 	12
21	December 18	Detroit Red Wings 	2–5 	Chicago Black Hawks	6–13–2 	14
22	December 21	Chicago Black Hawks	1–3 	Toronto Maple Leafs	6–14–2 	14
23	December 22	Boston Bruins 	1–5 	Chicago Black Hawks	7–14–2 	16
24	December 25	Chicago Black Hawks	5–3 	Boston Bruins 	8–14–2 	18
25	December 28	Chicago Black Hawks	2–8 	Montreal Canadiens 	8–15–2 	18
26	January 1 	Montreal Canadiens 	5–2 	Chicago Black Hawks	8–16–2 	18
27	January 5 	Chicago Black Hawks	0–9 	New York Rangers 	8–17–2 	18
28	January 8 	Chicago Black Hawks	4–10 	Toronto Maple Leafs	8–18–2 	18
29	January 9 	Chicago Black Hawks	6–4 	Detroit Red Wings 	9–18–2 	20
30	January 11 	Chicago Black Hawks	2–1 	Montreal Canadiens 	10–18–2	22
31	January 12 	Montreal Canadiens 	1–3 	Chicago Black Hawks	11–18–2	24
32	January 15 	Chicago Black Hawks	3–6 	Boston Bruins 	11–19–2	24
33	January 18 	Chicago Black Hawks	1–3 	Boston Bruins 	11–20–2	24
34	January 19 	Chicago Black Hawks	3–5 	New York Rangers 	11–21–2	24
35	January 22 	New York Rangers 	4–2 	Chicago Black Hawks	11–22–2	24
36	January 23 	Chicago Black Hawks	2–8 	Detroit Red Wings 	11–23–2	24
37	January 26 	Toronto Maple Leafs	6–6 	Chicago Black Hawks	11–23–3	25
38	January 28 	Montreal Canadiens 	4–2 	Chicago Black Hawks	11–24–3	25
39	February 1 	Chicago Black Hawks	5–4 	Toronto Maple Leafs	12–24–3	27
40	February 2 	Boston Bruins 	1–3 	Chicago Black Hawks	13–24–3	29
41	February 5 	New York Rangers 	3–2 	Chicago Black Hawks	13–25–3	29
42	February 9 	Boston Bruins 	4–6 	Chicago Black Hawks	14–25–3	31
43	February 12	Montreal Canadiens 	1–1 	Chicago Black Hawks	14–25–4	32
44	February 15	Chicago Black Hawks	1–5 	Detroit Red Wings 	14–26–4	32
45	February 16	Detroit Red Wings 	2–3 	Chicago Black Hawks	15–26–4	34
46	February 19	Toronto Maple Leafs	3–5 	Chicago Black Hawks	16–26–4	36
47	February 23	Boston Bruins 	9–4 	Chicago Black Hawks	16–27–4	36
48	February 26	Chicago Black Hawks	9–7 	New York Rangers 	17–27–4	38
49	February 27	Chicago Black Hawks	5–6 	Montreal Canadiens 	17–28–4	38
50	March 2 	Detroit Red Wings 	3–1 	Chicago Black Hawks	17–29–4	38
51	March 3 	Chicago Black Hawks	9–4 	New York Rangers 	18–29–4	40
52	March 5 	New York Rangers 	3–1 	Chicago Black Hawks	18–30–4	40
53	March 8 	Chicago Black Hawks	4–12 	Toronto Maple Leafs	18–31–4	40
54	March 9 	Montreal Canadiens 	4–1 	Chicago Black Hawks	18–32–4	40
55	March 12 	Boston Bruins 	8–3 	Chicago Black Hawks	18–33–4	40
56	March 15 	Chicago Black Hawks	3–8 	Detroit Red Wings 	18–34–4	40
57	March 16 	Detroit Red Wings 	10–6 	Chicago Black Hawks	18–35–4	40
58	March 19 	Chicago Black Hawks	3–7 	Boston Bruins 	18–36–4	40
59	March 22 	Chicago Black Hawks	5–4 	Montreal Canadiens 	19–36–4	42
60	March 23 	Chicago Black Hawks	3–4 	New York Rangers 	19–37–4	42
==Playoffs==
*The Black Hawks did not qualify for the post season.
==Player Stats==
===Scoring Leaders===
Player 	GP	G 	A 	Pts	PIM
Max Bentley 	60	29	43	72 	12
Doug Bentley 	52	21	34	55 	18
Bill Mosienko	59	25	27	52 	2
Alex Kaleta 	57	24	20	44 	37
Red Hamill 	60	21	19	40 	12
===Goaltending===
Player 	GP	TOI 	W 	L 	T	GA 	SO	GAA
Paul Bibeault	41	2460	13	25	3	170	1 	4.15
Emile Francis	19	1140	6 	12	1	104	0 	5.47
==Awards and Records==
*NHL Scoring Leader: Max Bentley
*Doug Bentley, Left Wing, NHL First Team All-Star
*Max Bentley, Center, NHL Second Team All-Star
==Game Ads==
46-47ChicagoPSExhSaskatoonGameAd.jpg|Pre-season @ Saskatoon
46-47ChicagoPSExhCalgaryGameAd.jpg|Pre-season @ Calgary
46-47NHLExhChiBHEdmontonGameAd.jpg|Pre-season @ Edmonton
46-47NHLExhWpgGameAd2.jpg|Pre-season @ Winnipeg
==See Also==
* 1946–47 NHL season
==References==
*SHRP Sports
*The Internet Hockey Database
*National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007
Category:Chicago Blackhawks seasons
Chicago Black Hawks season, 1946–47
Chicago Black Hawks season, 1946–47