2008–09 Chicago Blackhawks season
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The 2008–09
Chicago Blackhawks
season
is the club's 83rd
season in the National Hockey League
(NHL). Prior to the start of the season, the Blackhawks announced that 20-year-old center Jonathan Toews
would serve as the team's captain for the 2008–09 season, thus making him the 3rd-youngest player to earn that distinction in the NHL. Their regular season began on October 10, 2008, against the New York Rangers
and concluded on April 12, 2009, against the rival Detroit Red Wings
. The Blackhawks played in the Winter Classic
, an outdoor game, against the Red Wings at Wrigley Field
on January 1, 2009. The team succeeded in making the 2008–09 playoffs with a 3-1 win over Nashville on April 3 after missing the 2007–08
playoffs by three points.
The Chicago Blackhawks
had a busy offseason following the 2007–08 regular season
. In late April, a few weeks after the season concluded, the Blackhawks announced that they were entering a three year partnership with WGN (720 AM)
; they previously aired games on WSCR (670 AM)
. This coincided with a previous announcement that the team would air up to twenty games on WGN's TV affiliate
. The club also brought back announcer Pat Foley
to do the play-by-play announcing for all television broadcasts.
The Blackhawks made a "huge splash" on the first day of free agency by signing defenseman Brian Campbell
and goaltender Cristobal Huet
. Campbell's $57.12 million contract was the largest in team history. Along with Campbell and Huet, the Blackhawks signed three other free agents, while losing three to other teams. Long-time Detroit Red Wings
coach Scotty Bowman
joined the organization in late July as Senior Advisor of Hockey Operations. The Hawks also added Rockford IceHogs
head coach Mike Haviland
as an assistant coach, and signed former Colorado Avalanche
coach Joel Quenneville
as a scout.
On July 16, 2008, the NHL announced that the Blackhawks would host the second outdoor NHL Winter Classic
on January 1, 2009, at Wrigley Field
against the rival Detroit Red Wings. The game will be the 701st meeting between the two clubs, and the Blackhawks will wear uniforms similar to those they wore during the 1936–37 season
.
The team also announced that they intended to retire jersey number #3 in honor of defensemen Pierre Pilote
and Keith Magnuson
. Hockey Hall of Famer Pilote spent thirteen seasons with the Hawks, winning the James Norris Memorial Trophy
as the NHL's best defenseman on three occasions. Magnuson accumulated over 1,400 penalty minutes in eleven years with the team. Magnuson was the president of the Blackhawks Alumni Association before he died in an automobile accident in 2003.
The Chicago Blackhawks opened the season against the New York Rangers
at Madison Square Garden
on October 10, 2008. After winning only one of their first four games, the Blackhawks fired head coach
Denis Savard
. Shortly afterwards, they promoted scout Joel Quenneville
as his replacement. In 147 games as coach, Savard posted a 65-66-16 record.
In December, an anonymous Blackhawks fan submitted an email to Mike Ross
of XM Radio's NHL Home Ice, which revealed that the team had interrupted their travel schedule to attend the wake of General Manager Dale Tallon
's father. The team voted to delay their flight to Chicago during a six game road trip in order to travel to the wake, which was in Northern Canada. The team reached the wake on two buses, and surprised Tallon, who was unaware of the team's plans. Ross was shocked that no media outlets had initially reported the story, and commented, "Its amazing that such a good story can be found nowhere on the internet, and not even mentioned in the Chicago papers. Had one of the Blackhawks got into a fight and punched some drunken loser in a Toronto bar it would be plastered all over papers and the television." The story eventually garnered much attention from various media outlets in the following week, including ESPN
, Yahoo! Sports
and Deadspin
. MSNBC
's Keith Olbermann
commended the team's actions, by naming them the "best persons in the world" for the week.
On December 28, 2008, the Blackhawks set a franchise record nine consecutive wins.
Legend:
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Blackhawks. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
was hosted at Scotiabank Place
in Ottawa
, Ontario
on June 20 and 21. With the eleventh pick in the first round, the Blackhawks selected Kyle Beach
from the Everett Silvertips
of the Western Hockey League
. The Blackhawks drafted seven players (five defensemen and two forwards) in five of the seven rounds. All of the prospects were returned to their junior or professional league by the end of training camp.
2008–09 NHL season
The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the...
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
is the club's 83rd
Chicago Blackhawks seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Chicago Blackhawks professional ice hockey club of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Blackhawks have completed in the NHL since their inception in 1926....
season in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL). Prior to the start of the season, the Blackhawks announced that 20-year-old center Jonathan Toews
Jonathan Toews
Jonathan Bryan Toews is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who plays for and is captain of the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League . He is currently the youngest captain in the NHL, having been appointed in 2008....
would serve as the team's captain for the 2008–09 season, thus making him the 3rd-youngest player to earn that distinction in the NHL. Their regular season began on October 10, 2008, against the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
and concluded on April 12, 2009, against the rival Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
. The Blackhawks played in the Winter Classic
2009 NHL Winter Classic
The 2009 NHL Winter Classic, also known as the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic 2009, was a specially staged National Hockey League regular-season game played outdoors on January 1, 2009 at 12:36 p.m. CST at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois...
, an outdoor game, against the Red Wings at Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field is a baseball stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Cubs since 1916. It was built in 1914 as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales...
on January 1, 2009. The team succeeded in making the 2008–09 playoffs with a 3-1 win over Nashville on April 3 after missing the 2007–08
2007–08 Chicago Blackhawks season
The 2007–08 Chicago Blackhawks season began on October 4, 2007, against the Minnesota Wild. It is the Blackhawks' 82nd season in the National Hockey League. The 2007 season also marked the team's first winning season in six years...
playoffs by three points.
Pre-season
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
had a busy offseason following the 2007–08 regular season
2007–08 Chicago Blackhawks season
The 2007–08 Chicago Blackhawks season began on October 4, 2007, against the Minnesota Wild. It is the Blackhawks' 82nd season in the National Hockey League. The 2007 season also marked the team's first winning season in six years...
. In late April, a few weeks after the season concluded, the Blackhawks announced that they were entering a three year partnership with WGN (720 AM)
WGN (AM)
WGN is a radio station in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is the only radio station owned by the Tribune Company, which also owns the flagship television station WGN-TV, the Chicago Tribune newspaper and Chicago magazine locally. WGN's transmitter is located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois...
; they previously aired games on WSCR (670 AM)
WSCR
WSCR is a sports radio station in the Chicago, Illinois radio market. The station is owned by CBS Radio and transmits on 670 kHz on the AM dial. Its transmitter is located just off Army Trail Road in Bloomingdale, which is a western suburb of Chicago. It is known as "The Score," and has been on...
. This coincided with a previous announcement that the team would air up to twenty games on WGN's TV affiliate
WGN-TV
WGN-TV, virtual channel 9 , is the CW-affiliated television station in Chicago, Illinois built, signed on, and owned by the Tribune Company. WGN-TV's studios and offices are located at 2501 W...
. The club also brought back announcer Pat Foley
Pat Foley
Pat Foley is the television play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League.A native of Chicago's North Shore, Foley graduated from Loyola Academy and received a degree in telecommunications from Michigan State University...
to do the play-by-play announcing for all television broadcasts.
The Blackhawks made a "huge splash" on the first day of free agency by signing defenseman Brian Campbell
Brian Campbell
Brian Wesley Campbell is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, an alternate captain for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League...
and goaltender Cristobal Huet
Cristobal Huet
Cristobal Huet is a French professional ice hockey goaltender playing for Fribourg-Gottéron of the Swiss National League A, on loan from the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. He developed his goaltending skills in Grenoble with Les Brûleurs de Loups. He has also played with the...
. Campbell's $57.12 million contract was the largest in team history. Along with Campbell and Huet, the Blackhawks signed three other free agents, while losing three to other teams. Long-time Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
coach Scotty Bowman
Scotty Bowman
William Scott "Scotty" Bowman is a retired National Hockey League head coach. He holds the record for most wins in league history, with 1,244 wins in the regular season and 223 in the Stanley Cup playoffs. He coached the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, and...
joined the organization in late July as Senior Advisor of Hockey Operations. The Hawks also added Rockford IceHogs
Rockford IceHogs
This article is about the former UHL franchise. For the current American Hockey League franchise, see Rockford IceHogs.The Rockford IceHogs were a professional ice hockey team in Rockford, Illinois USA. They were a member of the United Hockey League from 1999 to 2007. The IceHogs played their home...
head coach Mike Haviland
Mike Haviland
Mike Haviland is a current assistant coach for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League.Haviland was named the American Hockey League's Coach of Year, winning the Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award for the 2006–07 AHL season....
as an assistant coach, and signed former Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
coach Joel Quenneville
Joel Quenneville
Joel Norman Quenneville is the head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks professional ice hockey team. He is a former ice hockey defenseman and former head coach of the Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues...
as a scout.
On July 16, 2008, the NHL announced that the Blackhawks would host the second outdoor NHL Winter Classic
2009 NHL Winter Classic
The 2009 NHL Winter Classic, also known as the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic 2009, was a specially staged National Hockey League regular-season game played outdoors on January 1, 2009 at 12:36 p.m. CST at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois...
on January 1, 2009, at Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field is a baseball stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Cubs since 1916. It was built in 1914 as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales...
against the rival Detroit Red Wings. The game will be the 701st meeting between the two clubs, and the Blackhawks will wear uniforms similar to those they wore during the 1936–37 season
1936–37 Chicago Black Hawks season
The 1936–37 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 11th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a quick playoff exit, as the Hawks lost to the underdog New York Americans in the 1st round of the 1936 playoffs...
.
The team also announced that they intended to retire jersey number #3 in honor of defensemen Pierre Pilote
Pierre Pilote
Joseph Albert Pierre Paul Pilote is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. After playing junior hockey for the St. Catharines Teepees in the Ontario Hockey Association, Pilote played minor professional hockey for the Buffalo Bisons in the American Hockey League. Pilote played 890 games in...
and Keith Magnuson
Keith Magnuson
Keith Arlen Magnuson was a professional ice hockey defenceman from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan who played in the National Hockey League between 1969 and 1979...
. Hockey Hall of Famer Pilote spent thirteen seasons with the Hawks, winning the James Norris Memorial Trophy
James Norris Memorial Trophy
The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's top "defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position". The James Norris Memorial Trophy has been awarded 55 times to 23 different players since its beginnings in...
as the NHL's best defenseman on three occasions. Magnuson accumulated over 1,400 penalty minutes in eleven years with the team. Magnuson was the president of the Blackhawks Alumni Association before he died in an automobile accident in 2003.
| 2008 pre-season game log: 5–1–2 (home: 3–0–1; road: 2–1–1) | ||||||||||
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| 1 | September 23 | Columbus Blue Jackets 2008–09 Columbus Blue Jackets season The 2008–09 Columbus Blue Jackets season is the ninth National Hockey League season in Columbus, Ohio. On April 8, 2009, the Blue Jackets clinched a playoff berth after a shootout victory against the Chicago Blackhawks, the first berth in team history.... |
4–3 | Crawford Corey Crawford Corey Crawford is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, who is currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. His teammates and coaches often refer to him as "Crawf" or "Crow".-Playing career:... |
United Center United Center The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago. It is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League... |
18,752 | 1–0–0 | http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008010012 | ||
| 2 | September 26 | Minnesota Wild 2008–09 Minnesota Wild season The 2008–09 Minnesota Wild season began October 11, 2008. It was the Wild's ninth season in the National Hockey League.-Pre-season:At the conclusion of the Pre-season, the Wild finished with a 5-2 record.-Game log:-Skaters:-Goaltenders:... |
4–3 | Huet Cristobal Huet Cristobal Huet is a French professional ice hockey goaltender playing for Fribourg-Gottéron of the Swiss National League A, on loan from the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. He developed his goaltending skills in Grenoble with Les Brûleurs de Loups. He has also played with the... |
United Center | 18,034 | 2–0–0 | http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008010040 | ||
| 3 | September 28 | Dallas Stars 2008–09 Dallas Stars season The 2008–09 Dallas Stars season will see the Stars attempt to win the Stanley Cup for the second time in franchise history.-Pre-season:The Stars finished the pre-season with a 1-5-1 record.-Game log:-Skaters:-Goaltenders:... |
4–3 | Niemi Antti Niemi (ice hockey) Antti Niemi is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. During the 2009–10 NHL season as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks, he became the first Finnish goaltender to win the Stanley Cup.-Playing career:Niemi... |
United Center | 18,425 | 3–0–0 | http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008010056 | ||
| 4 | September 29 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets | 7–1 | Huet | Nationwide Arena Nationwide Arena Nationwide Arena is a multi-purpose arena, in Columbus, Ohio, USA. It opened in 2000 and is the home of the Columbus Blue Jackets, of the NHL.... |
10,508 | 3–1–0 | http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008010061 | ||
| 5 | September 30 | @ Minnesota Wild | 3–2 | OT | Crawford | Xcel Energy Center Xcel Energy Center The Xcel Energy Center is a multi-purpose arena located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is named for its locally-based corporate sponsor Xcel Energy. With an official capacity of 18,064, the arena has four spectator levels: one suite level and three general seating levels. The arena is owned by the... |
18,064 | 3–1–1 | http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008010067 | |
| 6 | October 2 | @ Dallas Stars | 4–3 | SO | Niemi | American Airlines Center American Airlines Center The American Airlines Center is a multi-purpose arena, located in the Victory Park neighborhood, near downtown Dallas, Texas.It is home to the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA, and the Dallas Stars of the NHL.... |
15,142 | 4–1–1 | http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008010081 | |
| 7 | October 3 | @ Colorado Avalanche 2008–09 Colorado Avalanche season The 2008–09 Colorado Avalanche season was the franchise's 37th season, 30th in the National Hockey League, and 14th as the Colorado Avalanche.-Game log:* Green background indicates win .* Red background indicates regulation loss .... |
7–4 | Huet | Pepsi Center Pepsi Center Pepsi Center is a multi-purpose arena in Denver, Colorado, United States. The building is home to the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association, the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League, and the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League... |
N/A | 5–1–1 | http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008010083 | ||
| 8 | October 5 | Colorado Avalanche | 4–3 | OT | Huet | United Center | 18,053 | 5–1–2 | http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008010100 | |
Season events
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
on October 10, 2008. After winning only one of their first four games, the Blackhawks fired head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
Denis Savard
Denis Savard
Denis Joseph Savard is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League from 1980 to 1997, and was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2000...
. Shortly afterwards, they promoted scout Joel Quenneville
Joel Quenneville
Joel Norman Quenneville is the head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks professional ice hockey team. He is a former ice hockey defenseman and former head coach of the Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues...
as his replacement. In 147 games as coach, Savard posted a 65-66-16 record.
In December, an anonymous Blackhawks fan submitted an email to Mike Ross
Mike Ross (radio host)
Mike Ross is a Canadian radio host, currently a sports broadcaster on XM Satellite Radio's Home Ice.He graduated from École secondaire publique De La Salle in Ottawa and went on to study at Carleton University...
of XM Radio's NHL Home Ice, which revealed that the team had interrupted their travel schedule to attend the wake of General Manager Dale Tallon
Dale Tallon
Dale Tallon is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and current General Manager for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League ....
's father. The team voted to delay their flight to Chicago during a six game road trip in order to travel to the wake, which was in Northern Canada. The team reached the wake on two buses, and surprised Tallon, who was unaware of the team's plans. Ross was shocked that no media outlets had initially reported the story, and commented, "Its amazing that such a good story can be found nowhere on the internet, and not even mentioned in the Chicago papers. Had one of the Blackhawks got into a fight and punched some drunken loser in a Toronto bar it would be plastered all over papers and the television." The story eventually garnered much attention from various media outlets in the following week, including ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
, Yahoo! Sports
Yahoo! Sports
Yahoo! Sports was launched on December 8, 1997. It receives a majority of its information from STATS, Inc., employs various writers, and has team pages for teams in almost every North American sport...
and Deadspin
Deadspin
Deadspin is a sports website owned by Gawker Media and was launched in September 2005. As of February 2010, the site had attracted over 462 million unique visitors and about 573 million page views....
. MSNBC
MSNBC
MSNBC is a cable news channel based in the United States available in the US, Germany , South Africa, the Middle East and Canada...
's Keith Olbermann
Keith Olbermann
Keith Theodore Olbermann is an American political commentator and writer. He has been the chief news officer of the Current TV network and the host of Current TV's weeknight political commentary program, Countdown with Keith Olbermann, since June 20, 2011...
commended the team's actions, by naming them the "best persons in the world" for the week.
On December 28, 2008, the Blackhawks set a franchise record nine consecutive wins.
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Playoffs
- For the first time since 2002, the Blackhawks qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
- For the first time since 1996, the Blackhawks advanced to the Stanley Cup Semi-final.
- For the first time since 1995 the Blackhawks advanced to the conference finals.
2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs 2009 Stanley Cup playoffsThe 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 15, 2009, after the 2008–09 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference , play a best-of-seven series for the conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and...Western Conference Quarter-final vs. Calgary Flames (5) Calgary FlamesThe Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
- Blackhawks won series 4–2Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Series Recap 1 April 16 Calgary Flames 2008–09 Calgary Flames seasonThe 2008–09 Calgary Flames season was the 29th season for the Calgary Flames, and the 37th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League . The Flames finished second in the Northwest Division, and qualified for the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs as the fifth seed in the Western Conference,...
3–2 0:12 OT Khabibulin Nikolai KhabibulinNikolai Ivanovich Khabibulin is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League...
United Center United CenterThe United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago. It is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League...
22,478 1–0 http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008030181 2 April 18 Calgary Flames 3–2 Khabibulin United Center 22,514 2–0 http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008030182 3 April 20 @ Calgary Flames 4–2 Khabibulin Pengrowth Saddledome Pengrowth SaddledomeThe Scotiabank Saddledome is the primary indoor arena of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It has a seating capacity of 19,289 people.Located on the Stampede Grounds, on the east end of downtown Calgary, the Saddledome was built in 1983 to replace the Stampede Corral as the home of the Calgary Flames of...
19,289 2–1 http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008030183 4 April 22 @ Calgary Flames 6–4 Khabibulin Pengrowth Saddledome 19,289 2–2 http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008030184 5 April 25 Calgary Flames 5–1 Khabibulin United Center 22,563 3–2 http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008030185 6 April 27 @ Calgary Flames 4–1 Khabibulin Pengrowth Saddledome 19,289 4–2 http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008030186 Western Conference Semi-final vs. Vancouver Canucks (3) Vancouver CanucksThe Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
- Blackhawks won series 4–2Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Series Recap 1 April 30 @ Vancouver Canucks 2008–09 Vancouver Canucks seasonThe 2008–09 Vancouver Canucks season was the 38th season in the National Hockey League.-Off-season:On June 17, 2008, the Canucks named Ryan Walter as an assistant coach. He joined head coach Alain Vigneault and assistant coach Rick Bowness on the Canucks' coaching staff...
5–3 Khabibulin General Motors Place General Motors PlaceRogers Arena Rogers Arena Rogers Arena (nicknamed "The Phone Booth" and "The Cable Box" and also "The Garage" (when it was called GM Place) is an indoor sports arena located at 800 Griffiths Way in the downtown area of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada...
18,630 0–1 http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008030241 2 May 2 @ Vancouver Canucks 6–3 Khabibulin General Motors Place 18,630 1–1 http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008030242 3 May 5 Vancouver Canucks 3–1 Khabibulin United Center 22,659 1–2 http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008030244 4 May 7 Vancouver Canucks 2–1 02:52 OT Khabibulin United Center 22,682 2–2 http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008030244 5 May 9 @ Vancouver Canucks 4–2 Khabibulin General Motors Place 18,630 3–2 http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008030245 6 May 11 Vancouver Canucks 7–5 Khabibulin United Center 22,687 4–2 http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008030246 Western Conference Final vs. Detroit Red Wings (2) Detroit Red WingsThe Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
- Blackhawks lost series 4–1Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Arena Attendance Series Recap 1 May 17 @ Detroit Red Wings 2008–09 Detroit Red Wings seasonThe 2008–09 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Detroit Red Wings attempt to defend their Stanley Cup title, but they were defeated by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 7 games in the Stanley Cup Finals, the team they defeated in the finals the previous season...
5–2 Khabibulin Joe Louis Arena Joe Louis ArenaJoe Louis Arena, nicknamed The Joe and JLA is a hockey arena located at 600 Civic Center Drive in Detroit, Michigan. It is the home of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. Completed in 1979 at a cost of $57 million, Joe Louis Arena is named after boxer and former heavyweight...
20,066 0–1 http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008030321 2 May 19 @ Detroit Red Wings 3–2 05:14 OT Khabibulin Joe Louis Arena 20,066 0–2 http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008030322 3 May 22 Detroit Red Wings 4–3 18:08 OT Huet Cristobal HuetCristobal Huet is a French professional ice hockey goaltender playing for Fribourg-Gottéron of the Swiss National League A, on loan from the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. He developed his goaltending skills in Grenoble with Les Brûleurs de Loups. He has also played with the...
United Center 22,678 1–2 http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008030323 4 May 24 Detroit Red Wings 6–1 Huet United Center 22,663 1–3 http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008030324 5 May 27 @ Detroit Red Wings 2–1 03:58 OT Huet Joe Louis Arena 20,066 1–4 http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008030325
Legend:
Skaters
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| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 81 | 29 | 48 | 77 | +29 | 30 | |
| 80 | 25 | 45 | 70 | -2 | 42 | |
| 82 | 34 | 35 | 69 | +12 | 51 | |
| 78 | 22 | 31 | 53 | +15 | 55 | |
| 82 | 7 | 45 | 52 | +5 | 22 | |
| 82 | 15 | 34 | 49 | +26 | 28 | |
| 81 | 19 | 28 | 47 | +19 | 52 | |
| 61 | 26 | 18 | 44 | +6 | 41 | |
| 77 | 8 | 36 | 44 | +33 | 60 | |
| 68 | 6 | 34 | 40 | -6 | 65 | |
| 77 | 15 | 16 | 31 | +7 | 81 | |
| 82 | 8 | 18 | 26 | +23 | 62 | |
| 69 | 10 | 16 | 26 | +7 | 50 | |
| 81 | 6 | 11 | 17 | +3 | 55 | |
| 75 | 11 | 4 | 15 | +1 | 161 | |
| 65 | 1 | 13 | 14 | +7 | 79 | |
| ‡ | 31 | 2 | 11 | 13 | +6 | 14 |
| 66 | 6 | 3 | 9 | +3 | 93 | |
| 38 | 3 | 5 | 8 | +19 | 33 | |
| ‡ | 36 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 22 |
| † | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 21 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +4 | 0 | |
| 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 8 | |
| (G) | 42 | 0 | 2 | 2 | n/a | 8 |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 5 | |
| (G Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring... ) |
41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | |
| (G) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 |
| Playoffs | ||||||
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| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| Martin Havlat Martin Havlat Martin Havlát is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
16 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 8 |
| Patrick Kane Patrick Kane Patrick Timothy Kane, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League . The Blackhawks selected him with the first overall pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.-Minor and junior:Kane attended the St... |
16 | 9 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 12 |
| Jonathan Toews Jonathan Toews Jonathan Bryan Toews is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who plays for and is captain of the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League . He is currently the youngest captain in the NHL, having been appointed in 2008.... |
17 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -1 | 26 |
| Brent Seabrook Brent Seabrook Brent Seabrook is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League . He was selected 14th overall by the Blackhawks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft out of the Western Hockey League . He played four seasons of junior with the Lethbridge... |
17 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 14 |
| Dave Bolland | 17 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 24 |
| Kris Versteeg Kris Versteeg Kris Versteeg is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League... |
17 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 22 |
| Patrick Sharp Patrick Sharp Patrick Sharp is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Sharp was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba... |
17 | 7 | 4 | 11 | -1 | 6 |
| Brian Campbell Brian Campbell Brian Wesley Campbell is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, an alternate captain for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League... |
17 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Dustin Byfuglien Dustin Byfuglien Dustin Ray Byfuglien is an American professional ice hockey player and an alternate captain of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League. His known nickname is "Big Buff," made up by his teammates... |
17 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 26 |
| Cam Barker Cam Barker Cameron Barker is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He was selected third overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks and spent four seasons with the club before being traded to the Wild in 2010... |
17 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 2 |
| Duncan Keith Duncan Keith Duncan Keith is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is an alternate captain for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League... |
17 | 0 | 6 | 6 | +1 | 10 |
| Samuel Pahlsson Samuel Påhlsson Samuel Påhlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League .-Professional:... |
17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 4 |
| Adam Burish Adam Burish Adam Burish is an American professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
17 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +3 | 30 |
| Andrew Ladd Andrew Ladd Andrew Ladd is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger and captain of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League . He was originally drafted in 2004 by the Carolina Hurricanes and won the Stanley Cup with them in 2006... |
17 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +3 | 12 |
| Matt Walker | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 14 |
| Ben Eager Ben Eager Benjamin Eager is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 61 |
| Troy Brouwer Troy Brouwer Troy Brouwer is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 12 |
| Niklas Hjalmarsson Niklas Hjalmarsson Niklas Hjalmarsson is a Swedish ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Hjalmarsson was drafted 108th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks... |
17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 6 |
| Colin Fraser Colin Fraser Colin Fraser is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He is currently playing with the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Fraser was born in Sicamous, but raised in Surrey, British Columbia... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Goaltenders
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| Player | GP | Min | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV | Sv% | SO |
| Nikolai Khabibulin Nikolai Khabibulin Nikolai Ivanovich Khabibulin is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League... |
42 | 2467 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 96 | 2.33 | 1192 | 1096 | .919 | 3 |
| Cristobal Huet Cristobal Huet Cristobal Huet is a French professional ice hockey goaltender playing for Fribourg-Gottéron of the Swiss National League A, on loan from the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. He developed his goaltending skills in Grenoble with Les Brûleurs de Loups. He has also played with the... |
41 | 2351 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 99 | 2.53 | 1087 | 998 | .909 | 3 |
| Antti Niemi Antti Niemi (ice hockey) Antti Niemi is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. During the 2009–10 NHL season as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks, he became the first Finnish goaltender to win the Stanley Cup.-Playing career:Niemi... |
3 | 141 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3.40 | 59 | 51 | .864 | 0 |
| Combined | 46 | 24 | 12 | 203 | 2.46 | 1554 | 1429 | .917 | 6 |
| Playoffs | ||||||||||
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| Player | GP | Min | W | L | GA | GAA | SA | SV | Sv% | SO |
| Nikolai Khabibulin Nikolai Khabibulin Nikolai Ivanovich Khabibulin is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League... |
15 | 880 | 8 | 6 | 43 | 2.93 | 421 | 378 | .898 | 0 |
| Cristobal Huet Cristobal Huet Cristobal Huet is a French professional ice hockey goaltender playing for Fribourg-Gottéron of the Swiss National League A, on loan from the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. He developed his goaltending skills in Grenoble with Les Brûleurs de Loups. He has also played with the... |
3 | 129 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3.23 | 78 | 71 | .910 | 0 |
| Corey Crawford Corey Crawford Corey Crawford is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, who is currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. His teammates and coaches often refer to him as "Crawf" or "Crow".-Playing career:... |
1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.77 | 7 | 6 | .857 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Blackhawks. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Milestones
| Regular season | ||
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| Colin Fraser Colin Fraser Colin Fraser is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He is currently playing with the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Fraser was born in Sicamous, but raised in Surrey, British Columbia... |
1st NHL goal 1st NHL point |
October 15, 2008 |
| Brent Sopel Brent Sopel Brent Sopel is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing the Kontinental Hockey League and previously the National Hockey League .-Vancouver Canucks:... |
500th game | October 27, 2008 |
Trades
| July 1, 2008 |
To Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... 2009 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or... second-round pick |
To Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... Rene Bourque Rene Bourque René Gary Wayne Bourque is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . An undrafted player, Bourque was signed by the Chicago Blackhawks as a free agent in 2004 and made his NHL debut in 2005–06... |
| July 17, 2008 |
To Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... Tim Brent Tim Brent Tim Brent is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
To Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... Danny Richmond Danny Richmond Danny Richmond is a professional ice hockey defenseman for the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. He is the son of retired NHL defenseman, Steve Richmond.-Amateur career:... |
| July 24, 2008 |
To Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... Pascal Pelletier Pascal Pelletier Pascal Pelletier is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for SCL Tigers of the Swiss National League A... |
To Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... Martin St. Pierre Martin St. Pierre Martin St. Pierre is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. St. Pierre currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL.- Playing career :... |
| Septembers 12, 2008 |
To Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... second-round pick from Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
To Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... Robert Lang |
| October 2, 2008 |
To Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... Doug Janik Doug Janik Douglas J. Janik is a professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently a member of the National Hockey League's Detroit Red Wings organization.-Playing career:... |
To Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... Claimed off waivers |
| October 3, 2008 |
To Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... Joakim Lindstrom Joakim Lindström Joakim Lindström is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL.-Playing career:... |
To Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Claimed off waivers |
| October 7, 2008 |
To Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Joakim Lindstrom Joakim Lindström Joakim Lindström is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL.-Playing career:... |
To Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... Claimed off waivers |
| October 8, 2008 |
To Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... Doug Janik Doug Janik Douglas J. Janik is a professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently a member of the National Hockey League's Detroit Red Wings organization.-Playing career:... |
To Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... Claimed off waivers |
| To Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... Conditional seventh-round pick |
To Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... Doug Janik Doug Janik Douglas J. Janik is a professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently a member of the National Hockey League's Detroit Red Wings organization.-Playing career:... |
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| December 9, 2008 |
To Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... Jimmy Sharrow |
To Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... Conditional seventh-round pick |
| January 10, 2009 |
To Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... Adam Pineault Adam Pineault Adam Joseph Pineault is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for HC Pardubice in the Czech Extraliga.-Playing career:... |
To Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Michael Blunden Michael Blunden Michael "Mike" Blunden is a Canadian ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
| March 4, 2009 |
To Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... Samuel Pahlsson Samuel Påhlsson Samuel Påhlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League .-Professional:... Logan Stephenson Logan Stephenson Logan Stephenson is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the HK Acroni Jesenice of the Austrian Erste Bank Hockey League. He is the son of Bob Stephenson and the younger brother of Shay Stephenson. Currently now, he and his older brother Shay, is playing for the Norwegian... Conditional fourth-round pick |
To Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... James Wisniewski James Wisniewski James Joseph Wisniewski is an American professional ice hockey player, an alternate captain for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... Petri Kontiola Petri Kontiola Petri Kontiola is a professional ice hockey player for Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Free agents
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Draft picks
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft2008 NHL Entry Draft
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008...
was hosted at Scotiabank Place
Scotiabank Place
Scotiabank Place is a multi-purpose arena, located in Kanata, a suburban district of Ottawa, Ontario. It is home to the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. It has also hosted the Canadian University Men's Basketball Championship...
in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
on June 20 and 21. With the eleventh pick in the first round, the Blackhawks selected Kyle Beach
Kyle Beach
Kyle Beach is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League . In the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, he was drafted 11th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Beach is a power forward that plays a...
from the Everett Silvertips
Everett Silvertips
The Everett Silvertips are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League that plays in Everett, Washington. They joined the league as an expansion team for the 2003–04 WHL season. The team name comes from the silvertip bear...
of the Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
. The Blackhawks drafted seven players (five defensemen and two forwards) in five of the seven rounds. All of the prospects were returned to their junior or professional league by the end of training camp.
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| 1 | 11 | Kyle Beach Kyle Beach Kyle Beach is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League . In the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, he was drafted 11th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Beach is a power forward that plays a... |
(LW) | Everett Silvertips Everett Silvertips The Everett Silvertips are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League that plays in Everett, Washington. They joined the league as an expansion team for the 2003–04 WHL season. The team name comes from the silvertip bear... (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... ) |
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| 3 | 68 (from Toronto via NY Islanders) | Shawn Lalonde | (D) | Belleville Bulls Belleville Bulls The Belleville Bulls are a junior ice hockey team, founded in 1981 based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The team plays in the Eastern Division of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League.-History:... (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... ) |
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| 5 | 132 | Teigan Zahn | (D) | Saskatoon Blades Saskatoon Blades The Saskatoon Blades are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Division of the Western Hockey League. They are based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, playing at the 15,195 seat Credit Union Centre.-History:... (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... ) |
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| 6 | 162 | Jonathan Carlsson Jonathan Carlsson -International:-External links:... |
(D) | Brynäs IF Brynäs IF Brynäs IF is a professional Swedish ice hockey team from Gävle. The club plays in the highest Swedish league , and has done so since 1960.-History:... (Elitserien Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... ) |
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| 6 | 169 (from Ottawa) | Ben Smith Ben Smith (ice hockey b. 1988) Benjamin Alexander Smith is an American professional ice hockey player. He plays in the American Hockey League with the Rockford IceHogs.-Playing career:... |
(RW) | Boston College Boston College Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early... (Hockey East Hockey East Hockey East Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates in New England. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference.... ) |
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| 6 | 179 (from Dallas via Los Angeles) | Braden Birch | (D) | Oakville Blades Oakville Blades The Oakville Blades are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Oakville, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:... (OPJHL Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League The Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Ontario Hockey Association and the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The league dates back to 1954 as the Central Junior B Hockey League. In 1993, the Central Junior B Hockey League was promoted to the... ) |
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| 7 | 192 | Joe Gleason Joe Gleason Joseph Paul Gleason was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Washington Senators.-External links:... |
(D) | Edina High School Edina High School Edina High School is a three-year public high school located in Edina, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. The school was founded in 1949 and is the main high school in the Edina School District.... (USHS-Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state... ) |
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