1935–36 Chicago Black Hawks season

The 1935–36 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 10th season in the NHL. The Hawks finished in 3rd place in the American Division, tying the 2nd place Boston Bruins (and 4th place New York Rangers) in points, but lost the tie-breaker with the Bruins. The Black Hawks lost in the Quarter-finals to the New York Americans 7 goals to 3.
==Regular Season==
Ending the first decade of the franchise, the team changed the logo, which had been black and white, by adding colour to the Black Hawk head. The logo would be further modified two seasons later.
Midway through the season, the Black Hawks and New York Rangers made a trade, as Chicago sent Howie Morenz and Arthur Coulter to New York for Earl Siebert and Glen Brydson.
Paul Thompson would lead the Hawks with 17 goals and 40 points, while Doc Romnes had a team high 25 assists, and would win the Lady Byng Trophy, becoming the first Chicago player to win the award. Mush March would have a very strong season, earning 16 goals and 35 points, along with 42 penalty minutes, while defenseman Alex Levinsky would have a club high 69 penalty minutes.
In goal, the Hawks went with rookie Mike Karakas, who was known to Chicago fans as he had previously played with the Chicago Shamrocks of the AHA. Karakas won 21 games, and post a 1.85 GAA, helping the Black Hawks finish 2nd in the league with only 92 goals against.
===Final Standings===
===Game Log===
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score	Home 	Record 	Pts
1 	November 7 	New York Americans 	1–3 	Chicago Black Hawks	1–0–0 	2
2 	November 14	Chicago Black Hawks	0–0 	Detroit Red Wings 	1–0–1 	3
3 	November 17	New York Rangers 	0–3 	Chicago Black Hawks	2–0–1 	5
4 	November 21	Toronto Maple Leafs	3–4 	Chicago Black Hawks	3–0–1 	7
5 	November 24	Montreal Maroons 	1–2 	Chicago Black Hawks	4–0–1 	9
6 	November 26	Chicago Black Hawks	1–4 	Montreal Maroons 	4–1–1 	9
7 	November 28	Chicago Black Hawks	1–2 	New York Rangers 	4–2–1 	9
8 	December 1 	Montreal Canadiens 	0–1 	Chicago Black Hawks	5–2–1 	11
9 	December 3 	Chicago Black Hawks	3–1 	Boston Bruins 	6–2–1 	13
10	December 7 	Chicago Black Hawks	1–2 	Toronto Maple Leafs	6–3–1 	13
11	December 8 	Boston Bruins 	0–1 	Chicago Black Hawks	7–3–1 	15
12	December 12	Detroit Red Wings 	3–1 	Chicago Black Hawks	7–4–1 	15
13	December 15	Chicago Black Hawks	0–3 	New York Americans 	7–5–1 	15
14	December 19	Chicago Black Hawks	2–2 	Montreal Canadiens 	7–5–2 	16
15	December 22	New York Americans 	3–2 	Chicago Black Hawks	7–6–2 	16
16	December 25	Chicago Black Hawks	2–0 	Detroit Red Wings 	8–6–2 	18
17	December 29	New York Rangers 	1–3 	Chicago Black Hawks	9–6–2 	20
18	January 1 	Detroit Red Wings 	4–2 	Chicago Black Hawks	9–7–2 	20
19	January 5 	Montreal Maroons 	3–2 	Chicago Black Hawks	9–8–2 	20
20	January 7 	Chicago Black Hawks	0–2 	Boston Bruins 	9–9–2 	20
21	January 9 	Chicago Black Hawks	4–1 	New York Americans 	10–9–2 	22
22	January 12 	Montreal Canadiens 	2–1 	Chicago Black Hawks	10–10–2	22
23	January 16 	Detroit Red Wings 	1–4 	Chicago Black Hawks	11–10–2	24
24	January 19 	Boston Bruins 	1–2 	Chicago Black Hawks	12–10–2	26
25	January 21 	Chicago Black Hawks	1–0 	New York Rangers 	13–10–2	28
26	January 23 	Chicago Black Hawks	1–1 	Montreal Canadiens 	13–10–3	29
27	January 26 	New York Rangers 	1–2 	Chicago Black Hawks	14–10–3	31
28	January 30 	Chicago Black Hawks	4–3 	Detroit Red Wings 	15–10–3	33
29	February 1 	Chicago Black Hawks	2–3 	Toronto Maple Leafs	15–11–3	33
30	February 2 	Toronto Maple Leafs	0–2 	Chicago Black Hawks	16–11–3	35
31	February 6 	Detroit Red Wings 	1–0 	Chicago Black Hawks	16–12–3	35
32	February 9 	New York Americans 	4–1 	Chicago Black Hawks	16–13–3	35
33	February 11	Chicago Black Hawks	1–7 	Boston Bruins 	16–14–3	35
34	February 13	Chicago Black Hawks	2–2 	New York Americans 	16–14–4	36
35	February 16	Boston Bruins 	2–4 	Chicago Black Hawks	17–14–4	38
36	February 18	Chicago Black Hawks	3–3 	Montreal Canadiens 	17–14–5	39
37	February 20	Chicago Black Hawks	1–1 	New York Rangers 	17–14–6	40
38	February 23	Toronto Maple Leafs	1–5 	Chicago Black Hawks	18–14–6	42
39	February 25	Chicago Black Hawks	2–0 	Montreal Maroons 	19–14–6	44
40	February 29	Chicago Black Hawks	2–4 	Toronto Maple Leafs	19–15–6	44
41	March 1 	New York Rangers 	1–2 	Chicago Black Hawks	20–15–6	46
42	March 5 	Boston Bruins 	2–2 	Chicago Black Hawks	20–15–7	47
43	March 8 	Montreal Canadiens 	0–2 	Chicago Black Hawks	21–15–7	49
44	March 12 	Montreal Maroons 	3–3 	Chicago Black Hawks	21–15–8	50
45	March 15 	Chicago Black Hawks	0–1 	Boston Bruins 	21–16–8	50
46	March 17 	Chicago Black Hawks	2–4 	New York Rangers 	21–17–8	50
47	March 19 	Chicago Black Hawks	3–5 	Detroit Red Wings 	21–18–8	50
48	March 21 	Chicago Black Hawks	1–3 	Montreal Maroons 	21–19–8	50
==Playoffs==
Chicago would face the New York Americans in the opening round of the playoffs, as the teams would play a 2 game, total goals series. The Hawks were heavy favorites, as they finished with 12 more points than the Americans in the regular season. New York would jump out with a 3–0 victory in the 1st game, and the 3 goal difference was too much for the Black Hawks to overcome, as they defeated the Americans in the 2nd game 5–4, however, would lose the series by a 7–5 score.
=== New York Americans 7 Goals, Chicago Black Hawks 5 Goals===
#	Date 	Visitor 	Score	Home 	Record
1	March 24	Chicago Black Hawks	0–3 	New York Americans 	0–1
2	March 26	New York Americans 	4–5 	Chicago Black Hawks	1–1
==Season Stats==
===Scoring Leaders===
Player 	GP	G 	A 	Pts	PIM
Paul Thompson 	48	17	23	40 	19
Doc Romnes 	48	13	25	38 	6
Mush March 	48	16	19	35 	42
Johnny Gottselig	41	14	15	29 	4
Don McFadyen 	47	4 	16	20 	33
===Goaltending===
Player 	GP	TOI 	W 	L 	T	GA	SO	GAA
Mike Karakas	48	2990	21	19	8	92	9 	1.85
==Playoff Stats==
===Scoring Leaders===
Player 	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Mush March 	2 	2	3	5 	0
Doc Romnes 	2 	1	2	3 	0
Paul Thompson 	2 	0	3	3 	0
Earl Siebert 	2 	2	0	2 	0
Johnny Gottselig	2 	0	2	2 	0
===Goaltending===
Player 	GP	TOI	W	L	T	GA	SO	GAA
Mike Karakas	2 	120	1	1	0	7 	0 	3.50
==Awards and Records==
*Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: Doc Romnes
*Calder Memorial Trophy: Mike Karakas
*Paul Thompson, Left Wing, NHL First Team All-Star
*Earl Seibert, Defense, NHL Second Team All-Star
==Gallery==
35-36chi.jpg
==See Also==
*1935–36 NHL season
==References==
*SHRP Sports
*The Internet Hockey Database
*National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007
Category:Chicago Blackhawks seasons
Category:1935 in hockey
Category:1936 in hockey