The
1947–48 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's
22nd season in the
National Hockey League, and they were coming off a last place finish in the
1946–47 season, failing to qualify for post-season play.
The Black Hawks would make a big trade six games into the season, dealing the leading scorer from the 1946–47 season,
Max Bentley, and
Cy Thomas to the
Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for
Gaye Stewart and
Bud Poile. Midway through the season, after a 7–19–2 start, Chicago would fire
Johnny Gottselig and replace him with former Maple Leafs star
Charlie Conacher
Charles William "The Big Bomber" Conacher, Sr. (December 20, 1909 – December 30, 1967) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and New York Americans in the National Hockey Le ...
, who would lead the team to a respectable 13–15–4 record. The Hawks would finish in the basement of the NHL standings, with a record of 20–34–6, earning 46 points, and nine points behind the
New York Rangers for the final playoff spot. The Hawks would score an NHL high 195 goals, but would allow an NHL worst 225.
Offensively, the Hawks were led by
Doug Bentley, who earned team highs in assists (37) and points (57).
Gaye Stewart would score a club high 26 goals and earn 55 points in 54 games with the Hawks, while
Bud Poile would record 52 points.
Ernie Dickens would lead the defense with 20 points, while
Ralph Nattrass had a club high 79 penalty minutes.
In goal,
Emile Francis would get the majority of the action, playing in 54 games, and winning 18 of them, posting a 3.39 GAA along the way and earning a shutout.
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
Regular season
Season stats
Scoring leaders
Goaltending
References
SHRP SportsThe Internet Hockey Database
*National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007
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