1934–35 Chicago Black Hawks season

The 1934–35 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 9th season in the NHL. The Hawks finished 2nd in the American Divison and lost in the Quarter-finals to the Montreal Maroons 1 goal to 0.
==Off-season==
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 Charlie Gardiner would pass away on June 13, 1934 due to a brain hemorrhage.
In the off-season, the Black Hawks and Montreal Canadiens made 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.
==Pre-season==
The Hawks held their training camp in Champaign, Illinois.
==Regular Season==
The St. Louis Eagles opened the NHL season at home, in the segregated seating of the St. Louis Arena, against the Black Hawks on November 8, 1934. Howie Morenz made his debut for Chicago during the game and assisted on the game's first goal, by Johnny Gottselig. Earl Roche scored the Eagles first goal, assisted by Ralph "Scotty" Bowman but the Black Hawks triumphed 3-1.
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===
===Game Log===
# 	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 faced 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 on a goal by Baldy Northcott.
==== Montreal Maroons 1 Goal, Chicago Black Hawks 0 Goals====
#	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	Record
1	March 23	Chicago Black Hawks	0–0 	Montreal Maroons 	0–0–1
2	March 26	Montreal Maroons 	1–0 (OT)	Chicago Black Hawks	0–1–1
==Player Stats==
===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
Rosie 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
==Awards and Records==
*Vezina Trophy: Lorne Chabot
*Lorne Chabot, Goalie, NHL First Team All-Star
*Art Coulter, Defense, NHL Second Team All-Star
==See Also==
*1934–35 NHL season
==References==
*SHRP Sports
*The Internet Hockey Database
*National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007
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Category:1934 in hockey
Category:1935 in hockey