2023–24 Chicago Blackhawks season
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The 2023–24 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 98th season (97th season of play) for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on September 25, 1926.[1] The Blackhawks were led by second-year head coach Luke Richardson.[2] This was the first season since 2006–07 that Jonathan Toews was not on the roster as his contract expired at the end of the previous season.[3] In addition, it was the first full-season since that same year without Patrick Kane after he was traded to the New York Rangers in February 2023.[4]
2023–24 Chicago Blackhawks | |
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Division | 8th Central |
Conference | 15th Western |
2023–24 record | 23–53–6 |
Home record | 16–21–4 |
Road record | 7–32–2 |
Goals for | 179 |
Goals against | 290 |
Team information | |
General manager | Kyle Davidson |
Coach | Luke Richardson |
Captain | Vacant |
Alternate captains | Nick Foligno Seth Jones Connor Murphy Corey Perry (Oct. 10 – Nov. 28) |
Arena | United Center |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Rockford IceHogs (AHL) Indy Fuel (ECHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Connor Bedard Jason Dickinson (22) |
Assists | Connor Bedard (39) |
Points | Connor Bedard (61) |
Penalty minutes | Jarred Tinordi (64) |
Plus/minus | Joey Anderson (+5) |
Wins | Petr Mrazek (18) |
Goals against average | Petr Mrazek (3.05) |
On March 9, 2024, the Blackhawks became the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention following a 4–1 loss to the Washington Capitals and a 5–3 win by the Vegas Golden Knights against the Detroit Red Wings.[5] Two days later, Connor Bedard scored his 20th goal of the season, making him as the first Blackhawks player to hit the 20-goal mark at 18 years old since Eddie Olczyk did it in the 1984–85 season. [6]