1946–47 Chicago Black Hawks season

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1946–47 Chicago
Division 6th
1946–47 record 19–37–4
Home record 10–17–3
Road record 9–20–1
Goals for 193
Goals against 274
General Manager Bill Tobin
Coach Johnny Gottselig
Captain Red Hamill
Arena Chicago Stadium
Team leaders
Goals Max Bentley (29)
Assists Max Bentley (43)
Points Max Bentley (72)
Penalties in minutes John Mariucci (110)
Wins Paul Bibeault (13)
Goals against average Paul Bibeault (4.15)

The 1946–47 Chicago Black Hawks season was the teams 21st season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 3rd place regular season finish in 1945–46, followed by being swept by the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the playoffs.

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.

Contents

[edit] Season standings

NHL Standings GP W L T GF GA PTS
Montreal Canadiens 60 34 16 10 189 138 78
Toronto Maple Leafs 60 31 19 10 209 172 72
Boston Bruins 60 26 23 11 190 175 63
Detroit Red Wings 60 22 27 11 190 193 55
New York Rangers 60 22 32 6 167 186 50
Chicago Black Hawks 60 19 37 4 193 274 42

[edit] Game log

[edit] Regular Season

# 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

[edit] Season stats

[edit] 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

[edit] 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

[edit] References

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