The price to pay for the new team during the first great expansion of the 1926-27 NHL was very convenient for today's standards. Major Frederic McLaughlin led the NHL to Chicago with the price of $ 200,000. On the advice of the brothers Patrick, the Major bought the WHL Portland Rosebuds and were renamed "Black Hawks". The Hawks received their team name of the famous Black Hawk Army Regiment of the United States. Major McLaughlin commanded the Regiment during the first world war. November 17, 1926, the Black Hawks made their NHL debut. Game # 1 was played at the Coliseum in Chicago. 9,000 fans applauded the hawks to a 4-1 victory against the Toronto St. Pats. Chicago Stadium was built for $ 7 million. 16 December 1929 was the first home game. The Hawks defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1. Arthur Wirtz and James Norris bought Chicago Stadium in 1936. In the same year the partnership started la Revue Hollywood ice starring Sonja Henie. Seeking new ways to invest your $ $ $, formed the International Boxing Club in 1949. Going their separate ways, Wirtz bought controlling interest in Black Hawks in 1952.
Hawks-Foundation MAX BENTLEY and DOUG: Max Bentley and Doug were the first brother teammates to lead the NHL in scoring. Doug led the NHL with 73 points in 1942-43. NHL career by Max Bentley was interrupted by the second world war in 1943. He returned to lead the NHL in scoring for the 1945-46 season with 31 goals-assists 30-61 points. Max was the first Chicago Black Hawk to be awarded the Hart Trophy. Max Bentley and Doug played together on the famous "Pony line". Bill Mosienko was the third member. Assembled from Black Hawks in 1946-47, received the name "Pony", from their speed of course. All 3 are in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Doug Bentley was the first player to score 200 career as a member of the Black Hawks. 23 February 1950-Doug scored in a lost cause as the Rangers won 7-3. In 1950, Doug was named the top player Hawks history ... beating brother Max, mush March and Dick Irvin.
BILL MOSIENKO: Bill Mosienko started his career NHL goal scoring with a flurry. February 9.1942-goal # 1 came against Rangers ' Jim Henry. "Wee Willie" scored the second goal of NHL 21 seconds later. 23 March 1952-an NHL scoring record was established. The Rangers were leading 6-2 in the third period. 21 seconds later, the Hawks had reduced the score to 6-5. Bill scored his hat-trick! Mosienko was the first Black Hawks player to score 250 career goals. 25 November 1954-"Wee Willy" scored as Chicago lost to Montreal 3-2.
FACT OR FICTION? Black Hawks hold the NHL record for consecutive years not finishing in first place during the regular season. As a team, "Original Six", the Hawks entered the NHL in 1926-27. In the 41st year of existence Chicago finally finished first in 1966-67. Superstition claimed that their first Hawks coach Pete Muldoon, cursed them to first place in failure "after the first firing of the year. Chicago holds the record for consecutive shutout games be 8 ... a NHL record that will probably never equalled. Chicago went through not only 8 matches without WINS, they failed to score a goal. John Ross Roach has completed the record as Rangers and Hawks battled to a 0-0 tie.
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