Question: when was the last time the blackhawks missed the playoffs
Answer: 01 -- 02 2001 -- 02 82 41 27 13 96 216 207 1234 3rd , Central Lost in Conference Quarterfinals , 1 -- 4 ( Blues ) 2002 -- 03 2002 -- 03 82 30 33 13 6 79 207 226 1189 3rd , Central Did not qualify 2003 -- 04 2003 -- 04 82 20 43 11 8 59 188 259 1318 5th , Central Did not qualify 2004 -- 05 2004 -- 05 Season cancelled due to 2004 -- 05 NHL Lockout 2005 -- 06 2005 -- 06 82 26 43 -- 13 65 211 285 1518 4th , Central Did not qualify 2006 -- 07 2006 -- 07 82 31 42 -- 9 71 201 258 1330 5th , Central Did not qualify 2007 -- 08 2007 -- 08 82 40 34 -- 8 88 239 235 1371 3rd , Central Did not qualify 2008 -- 09 2008 -- 09 82 46 24 -- 12 104 264 216 1129 2nd , Central Won in Conference Quarterfinals , 4 -- 2 ( Flames ) Won in Conference Semifinals , 4 -- 2 ( Canucks ) Lost in Conference Finals , 1 -- 4 ( Red Wings ) 2009 -- 10 2009 -- 10 82 52 22 -- 8 112 271 209 908 1st , Central Won in Conference Quarterfinals , 4 -- 2 ( Predators ) Won in Conference Semifinals , 4 -- 2 ( Canucks ) Won in Conference Finals , 4 -- 0 ( Sharks ) Stanle