The 1953–54

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season was the team's 28th

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in the

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, and they were coming off of a successful season in 1952–53, in which the team set team records in wins (27) and points (69), while earning their first

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berth since the 1945–46 season. The Hawks lost to the

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in seven games in the NHL semi-finals. The Black Hawks were looking to build on their newfound success, however, the club would open the season with a record of 0–7–1 to quickly fall into last place in the NHL standings. Wins would be few and far between for the club, as they won consecutive games only thrice throughout the season, and finished the year dead last in the league with a 12–51–7 record, earning 31 points. The 12 wins was Chicago's fewest since the 1938–39 season, while the 31 points was their lowest total since the 1928–29 season. Offensively, Chicago was led by Larry Wilson, who had a team high 33 assists and 42 points, while Pete Conacher scored a club best 19 goals. Defenceman and team captain

Bill Gadsby William Alexander Gadsby (August 8, 1927 – March 10, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers, and Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League between 1946 and 1966. P ...

had a career season, scoring 12 goals and 41 points, while getting 108 penalty minutes. Fellow defenceman

Gus Mortson James Angus Gerald "Old Hardrock" Mortson (January 24, 1925 – August 8, 2015) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Black Hawks, and Detroit Red Wings, winning ...

led the team with 132 penalty minutes. In goal,

Al Rollins Elwin Ira Rollins (October 9, 1926 – July 27, 1996) was a professional Canadian ice hockey goaltender who played for the Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Rollins was born in Kincaid, Saskatchewan, but grew up ...

played in 66 games, winning 12 games, while posting a 3.23 GAA and 7 shutouts. He was awarded the

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for his efforts.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

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, , 2–9–2 , , 6 , - , 14 , , November 7 , ,

, , 3–1 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 2–10–2 , , 6 , - , 15 , , November 8 , ,

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, , 2–12–2 , , 6 , - , 17 , , November 12 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 2–4 , ,

, , 2–13–2 , , 6 , - , 18 , , November 14 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 3–2 , ,

, , 3–13–2 , , 8 , - , 19 , , November 15 , ,

, , 2–2 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 3–13–3 , , 9 , - , 20 , , November 18 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 1–3 , ,

, , 3–14–3 , , 9 , - , 21 , , November 20 , ,

, , 2–0 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 3–15–3 , , 9 , - , 22 , , November 22 , ,

, , 5–1 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 3–16–3 , , 9 , - , 23 , , November 26 , ,

, , 6–3 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 3–17–3 , , 9 , - , 24 , , November 28 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 0–9 , ,

, , 3–18–3 , , 9 , - , 25 , , November 29 , ,

, , 9–4 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 3–19–3 , , 9 , - , - , 26 , , December 2 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 3–3 , ,

, , 3–19–4 , , 10 , - , 27 , , December 3 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 1–3 , ,

, , 3–20–4 , , 10 , - , 28 , , December 5 , ,

, , 1–2 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 4–20–4 , , 12 , - , 29 , , December 6 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 5–0 , ,

, , 5–20–4 , , 14 , - , 30 , , December 10 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 3–5 , ,

, , 5–21–4 , , 14 , - , 31 , , December 12 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 0–2 , ,

, , 5–22–4 , , 14 , - , 32 , , December 13 , ,

, , 2–2 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 5–22–5 , , 15 , - , 33 , , December 17 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 1–5 , ,

, , 5–23–5 , , 15 , - , 34 , , December 18 , ,

, , 5–3 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 5–24–5 , , 15 , - , 35 , , December 20 , ,

, , 1–4 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 6–24–5 , , 17 , - , 36 , , December 25 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 1–4 , ,

, , 6–25–5 , , 17 , - , 37 , , December 27 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 4–1 , ,

, , 7–25–5 , , 19 , - , - , 38 , , January 1 , ,

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, , 8–26–5 , , 21 , - , 40 , , January 6 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 3–4 , ,

, , 8–27–5 , , 21 , - , 41 , , January 9 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 1–12 , ,

, , 8–28–5 , , 21 , - , 42 , , January 10 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 3–5 , ,

, , 8–29–5 , , 21 , - , 43 , , January 13 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 1–2 , ,

, , 8–30–5 , , 21 , - , 44 , , January 14 , ,

, , 2–0 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 8–31–5 , , 21 , - , 45 , , January 17 , ,

, , 3–1 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 8–32–5 , , 21 , - , 46 , , January 21 , ,

, , 3–2 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 8–33–5 , , 21 , - , 47 , , January 23 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 1–5 , ,

, , 8–34–5 , , 21 , - , 48 , , January 24 , ,

, , 3–8 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 9–34–5 , , 23 , - , 49 , , January 28 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 2–3 , ,

, , 9–35–5 , , 23 , - , 50 , , January 30 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 2–4 , ,

, , 9–36–5 , , 23 , - , 51 , , January 31 , ,

, , 5–1 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 9–37–5 , , 23 , - , - , 52 , , February 4 , ,

, , 3–2 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 9–38–5 , , 23 , - , 53 , , February 6 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 0–6 , ,

, , 9–39–5 , , 23 , - , 54 , , February 7 , ,

, , 1–2 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 10–39–5 , , 25 , - , 55 , , February 11 , ,

, , 2–2 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 10–39–6 , , 26 , - , 56 , , February 14 , ,

, , 5–0 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 10–40–6 , , 26 , - , 57 , , February 15 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 2–3 , ,

, , 10–41–6 , , 26 , - , 58 , , February 19 , ,

, , 3–0 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 10–42–6 , , 26 , - , 59 , , February 21 , ,

, , 4–3 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 10–43–6 , , 26 , - , 60 , , February 25 , ,

, , 3–2 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 10–44–6 , , 26 , - , 61 , , February 27 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 2–4 , ,

, , 10–45–6 , , 26 , - , 62 , , February 28 , ,

, , 1–2 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 11–45–6 , , 28 , - , - , 63 , , March 5 , ,

, , 0–0 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 11–45–7 , , 29 , - , 64 , , March 7 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 0–6 , ,

, , 11–46–7 , , 29 , - , 65 , , March 10 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 2–4 , ,

, , 11–47–7 , , 29 , - , 66 , , March 11 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 2–6 , ,

, , 11–48–7 , , 29 , - , 67 , , March 13 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 0–4 , ,

, , 11–49–7 , , 29 , - , 68 , , March 14 , ,

, , 6–0 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 11–50–7 , , 29 , - , 69 , , March 19 , ,

, , 0–7 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 12–50–7 , , 31 , - , 70 , , March 21 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 5–9 , ,

, , 12–51–7 , , 31 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Season stats

Scoring leaders

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, , 70 , , 12 , , 29 , , 41 , , 108 , - , Bill Mosienko , , 65 , , 15 , , 19 , , 34 , , 17 , - , Pete Conacher , , 70 , , 19 , , 9 , , 28 , , 23 , - ,

Lou Jankowski Louis Casimer Jankowski (June 27, 1931 – March 21, 2010) was a Canadian professional ice hockey Forward (ice hockey), forward and scout who played 131 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks betwee ...

, , 68 , , 15 , , 13 , , 28 , , 7

Goaltending

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, , 66 , , 3960 , , 12 , , 47 , , 7 , , 213 , , 5 , , 3.23 , - , Jean Marois , , 2 , , 120 , , 0 , , 2 , , 0 , , 11 , , 0 , , 5.50 , - , Jack Gelineau , , 2 , , 120 , , 0 , , 2 , , 0 , , 18 , , 0 , , 9.00

References

Sources

Hockey-Reference
* National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007 {{DEFAULTSORT:1953-54 Chicago Black Hawks season Chicago Blackhawks seasons Chicago Black Hawks season, 1953-54