The 2016–17 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 91st season for the National Hockey League, a franchise that was established on September 25 th, 1926. The Blackhawks finished the season with 109 points to win the Central Division and the best record in the Western Conference. As a result, they received the No. 1 seed in the West of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but were swept in the first round by the eighth seeded and eventual Stanley Cup runner-up Nashville Predators.
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Following the playoff loss, general manager Stan Bowman stated that the playoff loss was unacceptable and vowed that changes would be made.[1]
Patrick Kane led the Blackhawks in scoring with 89 points and 34 goals. The Blackhawks had six players score 20 or more goals, Kane, Artemi Panarin (31), Marian Hossa (26), Artem Anisimov (22), Richard Panik (22), and Jonathan Toews (21). Goaltender Corey Crawford led the Blackhawks with 32 wins.
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[2]x – Clinched playoff spot;
z – Clinched conference
Pre-season
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2016–17 Game Log[3] |
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November: 10–3–2 (Home: 5–0–1 ; Road: 5–3–1) |
# | Date | Opponent | Score | OT | Decision | Arena | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
10 | November 1 | Calgary | 5–1 | | Crawford | United Center | 21,166 | 6–3–1 | 13 | W3 |
11 | November 3 | Colorado | 4–0 | | Crawford | United Center | 21,580 | 7–3–1 | 15 | W4 |
12 | November 5 | @ Dallas | 3–2 | | Crawford | American Airlines Center | 18,532 | 8–3–1 | 17 | W5 |
13 | November 6 | Dallas | 4–3 | OT | Darling | United Center | 21,901 | 9–3–1 | 19 | W6 |
14 | November 9 | @ St. Louis | 2–1 | OT | Crawford | Scottrade Center | 18,704 | 10–3–1 | 21 | W7 |
15 | November 11 | Washington | 2–3 | OT | Crawford | United Center | 22,075 | 10–3–2 | 22 | O1 |
16 | November 13 | Montreal | 3–2 | | Crawford | United Center | 21,762 | 11–3–2 | 24 | W1 |
17 | November 15 | @ Winnipeg | 0–4 | | Crawford | MTS Centre | 15,294 | 11–4–2 | 24 | L1 |
18 | November 18 | @ Calgary | 3–2 | | Crawford | Scotiabank Saddledome | 18,691 | 12–4–2 | 26 | W1 |
19 | November 19 | @ Vancouver | 4–3 | OT | Darling | Rogers Arena | 18,865 | 13–4–2 | 28 | W2 |
20 | November 21 | @ Edmonton | 0–5 | | Crawford | Rogers Place | 18,347 | 13–5–2 | 28 | L1 |
21 | November 23 | @ San Jose | 1–2 | | Crawford | SAP Center at San Jose | 17,501 | 13–6–2 | 28 | L2 |
22 | November 25 | @ Anaheim | 3–2 | | Crawford | Honda Center | 17,174 | 14–6–2 | 30 | W1 |
23 | November 26 | @ Los Angeles | 1–2 | OT | Darling | Staples Center | 18,435 | 14–6–3 | 31 | O1 |
24 | November 29 | Florida | 2–1 | SO | Crawford | United Center | 21,475 | 15–6–3 | 33 | W1 |
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December: 8–5–2 (Home: 4–3–2 ; Road: 4–2–0) |
# | Date | Opponent | Score | OT | Decision | Arena | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
25 | December 1 | New Jersey | 4–3 | OT | Crawford | United Center | 21,351 | 16–6–3 | 35 | W2 |
26 | December 3 | @ Philadelphia | 1–3 | | Darling | Wells Fargo Center | 19,487 | 16–7–3 | 35 | L1 |
27 | December 4 | Winnipeg | 1–2 | | Darling | United Center | 21,383 | 16–8–3 | 35 | L2 |
28 | December 6 | Arizona | 4–0 | | Darling | United Center | 21,327 | 17–8–3 | 37 | W1 |
29 | December 9 | NY Rangers | 0–1 | OT | Darling | United Center | 21,770 | 17–8–4 | 38 | O1 |
30 | December 11 | Dallas | 3–1 | | Darling | United Center | 21,451 | 18–8–4 | 40 | W1 |
31 | December 13 | @ NY Rangers | 2–1 | | Darling | Madison Square Garden | 18,006 | 19–8–4 | 42 | W2 |
32 | December 15 | @ NY Islanders | 5–4 | | Darling | Barclays Center | 12,504 | 20–8–4 | 44 | W3 |
33 | December 17 | @ St. Louis | 6–4 | | Darling | Scottrade Center | 19,197 | 21–8–4 | 46 | W4 |
34 | December 18 | San Jose | 4–1 | | Darling | United Center | 22,027 | 22–8–4 | 48 | W5 |
35 | December 20 | Ottawa | 3–4 | | Darling | United Center | 21,614 | 22–9–4 | 48 | L1 |
36 | December 23 | Colorado | 1–2 | OT | Crawford | United Center | 21,918 | 22–9–5 | 49 | O1 |
37 | December 27 | Winnipeg | 1–3 | | Crawford | United Center | 22,117 | 22–10–5 | 49 | L1 |
38 | December 29 | @ Nashville | 3–2 | | Crawford | Bridgestone Arena | 17,229 | 23–10–5 | 51 | W1 |
39 | December 30 | @ Carolina | 2–3 | | Darling | PNC Arena | 18,016 | 23–11–5 | 51 | L1 |
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January: 7–6–0 (Home: 5–3–0 ; Road: 2–3–0) |
# | Date | Opponent | Score | OT | Decision | Arena | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
40 | January 2 | @ St. Louis | 1–4 | | Crawford | Busch Stadium | 46,556 (outdoors) | 23–12–5 | 51 | L2 |
41 | January 5 | Buffalo | 4–3 | OT | Crawford | United Center | 21,824 | 24–12–5 | 53 | W1 |
42 | January 6 | Carolina | 2–1 | | Darling | United Center | 21,822 | 25–12–5 | 55 | W2 |
43 | January 8 | Nashville | 5–2 | | Crawford | United Center | 21,658 | 26–12–5 | 57 | W3 |
44 | January 10 | Detroit | 4–3 | OT | Crawford | United Center | 22,019 | 27–12–5 | 59 | W4 |
45 | January 13 | @ Washington | 0–6 | | Crawford | Verizon Center | 18,506 | 27–13–5 | 59 | L1 |
46 | January 15 | Minnesota | 2–3 | | Crawford | United Center | 22,051 | 27–14–5 | 59 | L2 |
47 | January 17 | @ Colorado | 6–4 | | Crawford | Pepsi Center | 18,007 | 28–14–5 | 61 | W1 |
48 | January 20 | @ Boston | 1–0 | | Darling | TD Garden | 17,565 | 29–14–5 | 63 | W2 |
49 | January 22 | Vancouver | 4–2 | | Crawford | United Center | 21,689 | 30–14–5 | 65 | W3 |
50 | January 24 | Tampa Bay | 2–5 | | Crawford | United Center | 21,617 | 30–15–5 | 65 | L1 |
51 | January 26 | Winnipeg | 3–5 | | Darling | United Center | 21,746 | 30–16–5 | 65 | L2 |
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52 | January 31 | @ San Jose | 1–3 | | Crawford | SAP Center at San Jose | 17,424 | 30–17–5 | 65 | L3 |
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February: 9–1–0 (Home: 2–1–0 ; Road: 7–0–0) |
# | Date | Opponent | Score | OT | Decision | Arena | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
53 | February 2 | @ Arizona | 4–3 | | Crawford | Gila River Arena | 17,125 | 31–17–5 | 67 | W1 |
54 | February 4 | @ Dallas | 5–3 | | Crawford | American Airlines Center | 18,532 | 32–17–5 | 69 | W2 |
55 | February 8 | @ Minnesota | 4–3 | OT | Crawford | Xcel Energy Center | 19,326 | 33–17–5 | 71 | W3 |
56 | February 10 | @ Winnipeg | 5–2 | | Crawford | MTS Centre | 15,294 | 34–17–5 | 73 | W4 |
57 | February 11 | @ Edmonton | 5–1 | | Darling | Rogers Place | 18,347 | 35–17–5 | 75 | W5 |
58 | February 18 | Edmonton | 1–3 | | Crawford | United Center | 22,075 | 35–18–5 | 75 | L1 |
59 | February 19 | @ Buffalo | 5–1 | | Darling | KeyBank Center | 19,070 | 36–18–5 | 77 | W1 |
60 | February 21 | @ Minnesota | 5–3 | | Crawford | Xcel Energy Center | 19,333 | 37–18–5 | 79 | W2 |
61 | February 23 | Arizona | 6–3 | | Crawford | United Center | 21,781 | 38–18–5 | 81 | W3 |
62 | February 26 | St. Louis | 4–2 | | Darling | United Center | 21,961 | 39–18–5 | 83 | W4 |
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March: 11–3–2 (Home: 6–1–1 ; Road: 5–2–1) |
# | Date | Opponent | Score | OT | Decision | Arena | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
63 | March 1 | Pittsburgh | 4–1 | | Darling | United Center | 22,012 | 40–18–5 | 85 | W5 |
64 | March 3 | NY Islanders | 2–1 | SO | Crawford | United Center | 21,883 | 41–18–5 | 87 | W6 |
65 | March 4 | @ Nashville | 5–3 | | Crawford | Bridgestone Arena | 17,297 | 42–18–5 | 89 | W7 |
66 | March 9 | Anaheim | 0–1 | | Crawford | United Center | 21,838 | 42–19–5 | 89 | L1 |
67 | March 10 | @ Detroit | 2–4 | | Crawford | Joe Louis Arena | 20,027 | 42–20–5 | 89 | L2 |
68 | March 12 | Minnesota | 4–2 | | Crawford | United Center | 22,147 | 43–20–5 | 91 | W1 |
69 | March 14 | @ Montreal | 4–2 | | Crawford | Bell Centre | 21,288 | 44–20–5 | 93 | W2 |
70 | March 16 | @ Ottawa | 2–1 | | Darling | Canadian Tire Centre | 18,638 | 45–20–5 | 95 | W3 |
71 | March 18 | @ Toronto | 2–1 | OT | Crawford | Air Canada Centre | 19,505 | 46–20–5 | 97 | W4 |
72 | March 19 | Colorado | 6–3 | | Darling | United Center | 22,070 | 47–20–5 | 99 | W5 |
73 | March 21 | Vancouver | 4–5 | OT | Darling | United Center | 21,607 | 47–20–6 | 100 | O1 |
74 | March 23 | Dallas | 3–2 | SO | Crawford | United Center | 21,798 | 48–20–6 | 102 | W1 |
75 | March 25 | @ Florida | 0–7 | | Crawford | BB&T Center | 18,625 | 48–21–6 | 102 | L1 |
76 | March 27 | @ Tampa Bay | 4–5 | OT | Darling | Amalie Arena | 19,092 | 48–21–7 | 103 | O1 |
77 | March 29 | @ Pittsburgh | 5–1 | | Crawford | PPG Paints Arena | 18,657 | 49–21–7 | 105 | W1 |
78 | March 31 | Columbus | 3–1 | | Crawford | United Center | 22,112 | 50–21–7 | 107 | W2 |
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Skaters
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Goaltenders
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Corey Crawford | 55 | 55 | 3246:52 | 32 | 18 | 4 | 138 | 2.55 | 1691 | .918 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Scott Darling | 32 | 27 | 1688:35 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 67 | 2.38 | 877 | .924 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Totals | 82 | 4935:27 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 205 | 2.49 | 2568 | .920 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Player |
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GS |
TOI |
W |
L |
GA |
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SA |
SV% |
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G |
A |
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Corey Crawford | 4 | 4 | 253:47 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 2.83 | 123 | .902 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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‡Left team mid-season. Stats reflect time with Blackhawks only.
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A. Anisimov | NHL Second Star of the Week[6] | October 24, 2016 |
C. Crawford | NHL Second Star of the Week[7] | November 7, 2016 |
A. Panarin | NHL First Star of the Week[8] | December 19, 2016 |
C. Crawford | NHL All-Star game selection[9] | January 10, 2017 |
P. Kane | NHL All-Star game selection[9] | January 10, 2017 |
D. Keith | NHL All-Star game selection[9] | January 10, 2017 |
J. Toews | NHL All-Star game selection[9] | January 10, 2017 |
J. Toews | NHL Second Star of the Week[10] | February 27, 2017 |
J. Toews | NHL First Star of the Month[11] | March 1, 2017 |
P. Kane | NHL Third Star of the Month[12] | April 1, 2017 |
A. Panarin | NHL First Star of the Week[13] | April 3, 2017 |
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Gustav Forsling | 1st career NHL game | October 12, 2016 |
Ryan Hartman | 1st career NHL goal | October 12, 2016 |
Michal Kempny | 1st career NHL game | October 12, 2016 |
Tyler Motte | 1st career NHL game 1st career NHL assist 1st career NHL point | October 12, 2016 |
Nick Schmaltz | 1st career NHL game | October 12, 2016 |
Richard Panik | 1st career NHL hat trick | October 15, 2016 |
Nick Schmaltz | 1st career NHL goal 1st career NHL point | October 15, 2016 |
Marian Hossa | 500th career NHL goal | October 18, 2016 |
Gustav Forsling | 1st career NHL assist 1st career NHL point | October 21, 2016 |
Tyler Motte | 1st career NHL goal | October 21, 2016 |
Artemi Panarin | 1st career NHL fight 1st career Gordie Howe hat trick | November 9, 2016 |
Gustav Forsling | 1st career NHL goal | November 13, 2016 |
Michal Kempny | 1st career NHL assist 1st career NHL point | November 18, 2016 |
Vinnie Hinostroza | 1st career NHL goal 1st career NHL assist 1st career NHL point | November 19, 2016 |
Richard Panik | 200th career NHL game | November 19, 2016 |
Artemi Panarin | 100th career NHL game | November 21, 2016 |
Artemi Panarin | 100th career NHL point | December 4, 2016 |
Patrick Kane | 700th career NHL point | December 29, 2016 |
Michal Kempny | 1st career NHL goal | December 30, 2016 |
Duncan Keith | 400th career NHL assist | January 5, 2017 |
Patrick Kane | 700th career NHL game | January 6, 2017 |
Ryan Hartman | 1st career NHL hat trick | January 8, 2017 |
Marian Hossa | 600th career NHL assist | January 17, 2017 |
Brian Campbell | 500th career NHL point | January 22, 2017 |
Corey Crawford | 200th career NHL win | January 22, 2017 |
Niklas Hjalmarsson | 600th career NHL game | January 26, 2017 |
Brent Seabrook | 900th career NHL game | February 18, 2017 |
Jonathan Toews | 600th career NHL point | February 18, 2017 |
Marcus Kruger | 100th career NHL point | February 19, 2017 |
Dennis Rasmussen | 100th career NHL game | February 21, 2017 |
Duncan Keith | 500th career NHL point | February 26, 2017 |
Jonathan Toews | 700th career NHL game | March 3, 2017 |
Brent Seabrook | 400th career NHL point | March 4, 2017 |
Duncan Keith | 900th career NHL game | March 10, 2017 |
Andrew Desjardins | 400th career NHL game | March 10, 2017 |
John Hayden | 1st career NHL game | March 16, 2017 |
Marian Hossa | 1,300th career NHL game | March 16, 2017 |
John Hayden | 1st career NHL goal 1st career NHL point | March 18, 2017 |
John Hayden | 1st career NHL assist | March 19, 2017 |
John Hayden | 1st career NHL playoff game | April 13, 2017 |
Ryan Hartman | 1st career NHL playoff game | April 13, 2017 |
Tanner Kero | 1st career NHL playoff game | April 13, 2017 |
Nick Schmaltz | 1st career NHL playoff game | April 13, 2017 |
Dennis Rasmussen | 1st career NHL playoff game | April 15, 2017 |
Vinnie Hinostroza | 1st career NHL playoff game | April 15, 2017 |
Dennis Rasmussen | 1st career NHL playoff goal | April 17, 2017 |
Michal Kempny | 1st career NHL playoff game | April 20, 2017 |
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The Blackhawks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2016–17 season.
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July 1, 2016 (2016-07-01) | Brian Campbell | Florida Panthers | 1 year, $1.5 million | [21] |
July 1, 2016 (2016-07-01) | Sam Carrick | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 year, $600,000 | [22] |
July 1, 2016 (2016-07-01) | Spencer Abbott | Frolunda HC | 1 year, $575,000 | [23] |
July 5, 2016 (2016-07-05) | Jordin Tootoo | New Jersey Devils | 1 year, $750,000 | [24] |
September 25, 2016 (2016-09-25) | Alexandre Fortin | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | 3 years, $2.055 million entry-level contract | [25] |
February 23, 2017 (2017-02-23) | Jeff Glass | Rockford IceHogs | 2 years, $1.225 million | [26] |
March 2, 2017 (2017-03-02) | Matthew Highmore | Saint John Sea Dogs | 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract | [27] |
May 1, 2017 (2017-05-01) | David Kampf | Pirati Chomutov | 2 years, $1.85 million entry-level contract | [28] |
June 7, 2017 (2017-06-07) | Jan Rutta | Pirati Chomutov | 1 year, $1.35 million entry-level contract | [29] |
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June 30, 2016 (2016-06-30) | Brandon Mashinter | 1 year, $575,000 | [33] |
June 30, 2016 (2016-06-30) | Michal Rozsival | 1 year, $600,000 | [33] |
July 1, 2016 (2016-07-01) | Pierre-Cedric Labrie | 1 year, $575,000 | [22] |
July 15, 2016 (2016-07-15) | Mark McNeill | 1 year, $600,000 | [34] |
December 29, 2016 (2016-12-29) | Artemi Panarin | 2 years, $12 million | [35] |
February 28, 2017 (2017-02-28) | Michal Rozsival | 1 year, $650,000 contract extension | [36] |
February 28, 2017 (2017-02-28) | Jordin Tootoo | 1 year, $700,000 contract extension | [36] |
March 12, 2017 (2017-03-12) | John Hayden | 2 years, $1.85 million entry-level contract | [37] |
March 13, 2017 (2017-03-13) | Anthony Louis | 2 years, $1.85 million entry-level contract | [38] |
March 15, 2017 (2017-03-15) | Luc Snuggerud | 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract | [39] |
March 23, 2017 (2017-03-23) | Tanner Kero | 2 years, $1.5 million contract extension | [40] |
March 28, 2017 (2017-03-28) | Matheson Iacopelli | 2 years, $1.85 million entry-level contract | [41] |
April 27, 2017 (2017-04-27) | Nathan Noel | 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract | [42] |
May 11, 2017 (2017-05-11) | Richard Panik | 2 years, $5.6 million | [43] |
May 27, 2017 (2017-05-27) | Michal Kempny | 1 year, $900,000 | [44] |
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Off-season
- April 29, 2016 – Agreed to terms with F Luke Johnson on a three-year contract.
- May 11, 2016 – Agreed to terms with D Gustav Forsling on a three-year contract.
- May 24, 2016 – Agreed to terms with G Lars Johansson, D Michal Kempny and F Martin Lundberg on one-year contracts.
- June 15, 2016 – Agreed to terms with G Mac Carruth on a one-year contract.
- June 15, 2016 – Agreed to terms with F Richard Panik on a one-year contract.
- June 19, 2016 – Agreed to terms with F Nick Schmaltz on a three-year contract.
- June 23, 2016 – Agreed to terms with F Dennis Rasmussen on a one-year contract.
- June 30, 2016 – Agreed to terms with F Brandon Mashinter and D Michal Rozsival on one-year contracts
- July 1, 2016 – Agreed to terms with D Brian Campbell and Fs Sam Carrick, Spencer Abbott and Pierre-Cedric Labrie on one-year contracts. Named Will Chukerman media relations assistant.
- July 6, 2016 – Agreed to terms with F Jordin Tootoo on a one-year contract.
- July 7, 2016 – Named Derek King assistant coach for Rockford (AHL).
- July 15, 2016 – Agreed to terms with F Mark McNeill on a one-year contract.
- September 26, 2016 – Agreed to terms with F Alexandre Fortin on a three-year contract.
- September 26, 2016 – Released Fs Tyler Barnes, Bryn Chyzyk, Jeremy Langlois, Trevor Mingoia, Evan Mosey; D Jonathan Carlsson, Nick Mattson and G Eric Levine from their tryout agreements. Released F Radovan Bondra, John Dahlstrom, Nathan Noel and Roy Radke from training camp and returned them to their junior hockey teams.
- September 30, 2016 – Agreed to terms with F Graham Knott on a three-year contract.
October
- October 1, 2016 – Assigned F Kyle Baun, D Dillon Fournier, D Carl Dahlstrom and D Nolan Valleau to Rockford (AHL). Released F Alex DeBrincat and F Graham Knott from training camp.
- October 2, 2016 – Assigned G Mac Carruth to Rockford (AHL).
- October 3, 2016 – Assigned Fs Luke Johnson, Tanner Kero and Martin Lundberg; D Erik Gustafsson, Robin Norell and Ville Pokka, and G Lars Johansson to Rockford (AHL). Released Fs Chris DeSousa and Jake Dowell from their tryout agreements.
- October 4, 2016 – Assigned Fs Spencer Abbott, Sam Carrick and Pierre-Cedric Labrie and D Viktor Svedberg and Cameron Schilling to Rockford (AHL).
- October 7, 2016 – Recalled D Viktor Svedberg and D Ville Pokka from Rockford (AHL).
- October 9, 2016 – Assigned D Dillon Fournier, Ville Pokka and Viktor Svedberg to Rockford (AHL).
- October 10, 2016 – Assigned F Alexandre Fortin to Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL) and G Ivan Nalimov to Vladivostok (KHL). Placed F Andrew Desjardins on injured reserve.
- October 11, 2016 – Assigned Fs Brandon Mashinter and Mark McNeill to Rockford (AHL).
November
- November 6, 2016 – Placed F Trevor van Riemsdyk on injured reserve. Activated F Andrew Desjardins from injured reserve.
- November 7, 2016 – Agreed to terms with F DeBrincat on a three-year contract.
December
- December 2, 2016 – Placed F Jonathan Toews on injured reserve, retroactive to Nov. 24. Activated Trevor van Riemsdyk from injured reserve.
- December 4, 2016 – Recalled G Lars Johansson from Rockford (AHL). Assigned F Nick Schmaltz to Rockford.
- December 6, 2016 – Placed G Corey Crawford on injured reserve, retroactive to Saturday.
- December 13, 2016 – Activated F Jonathan Toews from injured reserve.
- December 22, 2016 – Placed F Artem Anisimov on injured reserve, retroactive to Dec. 18. Recalled F Tanner Kero from Rockford (AHL).
- December 27, 2016 – Activated F Artem Anisimov from injured reserve. Placed F Marian Hossa on injured reserve, retroactive to Dec. 20.
- December 28, 2016 – Agreed to terms with F Artemi Panarin on a two-year contract extension.
January
- January 1, 2017 – Placed F Marcus Kruger on injured reserve, retroactive to Dec. 30.
- January 4, 2017 – Assigned F Tyler Motte to Rockford (AHL). Recalled F Spencer Abbott from Rockford (AHL).
- January 5, 2017 – Activated F Marian Hossa from injured reserve.
- January 6, 2017 – Assigned D Gustav Forsling and F Spencer Abbott to Rockford (AHL).
- January 14, 2017 – Recalled F Nick Schmaltz from Rockford (AHL).
- January 21, 2017 – Acquired F Michael Latta from the Los Angeles Kings for D Cameron Schilling.
- January 24, 2017 – Activated F Marcus Kruger from injured reserve.
- January 29, 2017 – Placed D Michal Rozsival on injured reserve, retroactive to Jan. 25. Recalled D Gustav Forsling from Rockford (AHL).
February
- February 12, 2017 – Reassigned D Gustav Forsling and Fs Vinnie Hinostroza, Tanner Kero, and Nick Schmaltz to Rockford (AHL). Activated D Michal Roszival from injured reserve.
- February 16, 2017 – Recalled Fs Tanner Kero, and Nick Schmaltz from Rockford (AHL).
- February 19, 2017 – Recalled F Vinnie Hinostroza from Rockford (AHL).
- February 23, 2017 – Agreed to terms with G Jeff Glass on a two-year contract through the 2017–18 season.
- February 24, 2017 – Acquired F Tomas Jurco from Detroit Red Wings for a 2017 third-round draft pick. Reassigned F Vinnie Hinostroza to Rockford (AHL).
- February 25, 2017 – Assigned G Jeff Glass to Rockford (AHL)
- February 26, 2017 – Recalled G Lars Johansson from Rockford (AHL)
- February 27, 2017 – Assigned G Lars Johansson to Rockford (AHL)
Below are the Chicago Blackhawks' selections at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, to be held on June 24–25, 2016 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo.
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- The Chicago Blackhawks' first-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016, that sent a first and third-round pick both in 2016 (18th and 79th overall) to Winnipeg in exchange for a second-round pick in 2016 (36th overall) and this pick.[46]
- Winnipeg previously acquired this pick from Chicago as the result of a trade on February 25, 2016, that sent Andrew Ladd, Jay Harrison and Matt Fraser to Chicago in exchange for Marko Dano, a conditional third-round pick in 2018 and this pick.[47]
- Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 1, 2014, that sent Josh Gorges to Buffalo in exchange for this pick.[49][50]
- Buffalo previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 5, 2014, that sent Matt Moulson and Cody McCormick to Minnesota in exchange for Torrey Mitchell, Winnipeg's second-round pick in 2014 and this pick.[51]
- Carolina previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 28, 2016, that sent Eric Staal to New York in exchange for Aleksi Saarela, a second-round pick in 2017 and this pick.[54]
- The Chicago Blackhawks' second-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on February 27, 2015, that sent Kimmo Timonen to Chicago in exchange for a second-round pick in 2015 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[55] The condition – Philadelphia will receive a second-round pick in 2016 if Chicago advances to the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals with Timonen playing in at least 50% of the Blackhawks' playoff games[56] – was converted on May 30, 2015.[57]
- [d] The New York Islanders' fourth-round pick went to Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on June 25, 2016, that sent Columbus' fourth-round pick in 2016 (95th overall) to New York in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2017 and this pick.[58]