2017–18 Chicago Blackhawks
Division7th Central
Conference13th Western
2017–18 record33–39–10
Home record18–18–5
Road record15–21–5
Goals for229
Goals against256
Team information
General managerStan Bowman
CoachJoel Quenneville
CaptainJonathan Toews
Alternate captainsDuncan Keith
Brent Seabrook
ArenaUnited Center
Average attendance21,653[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Rockford IceHogs (AHL)
Indy Fuel (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsAlex DeBrincat (28)
AssistsPatrick Kane (49)
PointsPatrick Kane (76)
Penalty minutesJohn Hayden (54)
Plus/minusAlex DeBrincat (+6)
WinsCorey Crawford (16)
Goals against averageCorey Crawford (2.27)

The 2017–18 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 92nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on September 25, 1926. The Blackhawks finished the season with 76 points (19 points out of the final playoff spot) to finish in last place in the Central Division of the Western Conference. The season marked the first time since 2008 where the Blackhawks failed to make the Stanley Cup playoffs and the team's worst regular season performance since 2007.

Prior to the season, the Blackhawks made several moves in an attempt to make up for the prior season's playoff disappointment. As a result, the team traded their second-leading goal scorer from the prior season, Artemi Panarin, to the Columbus Blue Jackets for former Blackhawk Brandon Saad.[2] In addition, the team traded arguably their most reliable defenseman, Niklas Hjalmarsson, to the Arizona Coyotes for defenseman Connor Murphy.[3] Numerous other moves were made in an attempt to change the team.[4][5] Also, forward Marian Hossa announced he would not play for the Blackhawks during the season due to a skin condition that was aggravated by wearing hockey equipment.[6] As a result, Hossa was placed on long-term injured reserve.[7]

Patrick Kane led the team in scoring with 76 points while rookie forward Alex DeBrincat led the team in goals with 28.[8] The Blackhawks had five players score 20 or more goals: DeBrincat, Kane (27), Nick Schmaltz (21), Artem Anisimov (20) and Jonathan Toews (20). Goalie Corey Crawford only played 28 games, missing the final 47 games of the season with an undisclosed injury.[9]

Despite the disappointing season, team president John McDonough announced that general manager Stan Bowman and coach Joel Quenneville would return for the 2018–19 season.[10][11]

Standings

Central Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 p Nashville Predators 82 53 18 11 47 267 211 +56 117
2 x Winnipeg Jets 82 52 20 10 48 277 218 +59 114
3 x Minnesota Wild 82 45 26 11 42 253 232 +21 101
4 x Colorado Avalanche 82 43 30 9 41 257 237 +20 95
5 St. Louis Blues 82 44 32 6 41 226 222 +4 94
6 Dallas Stars 82 42 32 8 38 235 225 +10 92
7 Chicago Blackhawks 82 33 39 10 32 229 256 27 76
Source: National Hockey League[12]
p Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x Clinched playoff spot
Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 PA x Los Angeles Kings 82 45 29 8 43 239 203 +36 98
2 CE x Colorado Avalanche 82 43 30 9 41 257 237 +20 95
3 CE St. Louis Blues 82 44 32 6 41 226 222 +4 94
4 CE Dallas Stars 82 42 32 8 38 235 225 +10 92
5 PA Calgary Flames 82 37 35 10 35 218 248 30 84
6 PA Edmonton Oilers 82 36 40 6 31 234 263 29 78
7 CE Chicago Blackhawks 82 33 39 10 32 229 256 27 76
8 PA Vancouver Canucks 82 31 40 11 31 218 264 46 73
9 PA Arizona Coyotes 82 29 41 12 27 208 256 48 70
Source: National Hockey League[13]
x Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

Pre-season

The Blackhawks published their preseason schedule on June 8, 2017.[14]

Regular season

The Blackhawks released their regular season schedule on June 22, 2017.[15]

2017–18 game log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Detailed records

Player statistics

Final Stats[16]

Skaters

Regular season[17]
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Patrick Kane82274976−2030
Alex DeBrincat8228245266
Nick Schmaltz78213152118
Jonathan Toews74203252−147
Brandon Saad82181735−1014
Duncan Keith8223032−2928
Artem Anisimov72201131−1722
Brent Seabrook8171926−338
Ryan Hartman5781725558
Vinnie Hinostroza5071825910
Patrick Sharp70101121−1614
Jan Rutta5761420−122
Richard Panik3761016326
Erik Gustafsson355111616
Jordan Oesterle5551015−118
Connor Murphy7621214−334
John Hayden474913−454
Gustav Forsling4131013−28
Tommy Wingels577512−1043
David Kampf464711−912
Tomas Jurco296410112
Lance Bouma53369136
Anthony Duclair2326806
Michal Kempny311671312
Cody Franson23167−18
Tanner Kero812310
Carl Dahlstrom11033−20
Dylan Sikura503320
Matthew Highmore13202−40
Andreas Martinsen9101−117
Blake Hillman4101−10
Victor Ejdsell6011−10

Goaltenders

Regular season[18]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Corey Crawford282715841692602.27842.9292000
Anton Forsberg3530171510164852.97921.9080010
Jeff Glass1513821373463.36452.8980002
Jean-Francois Berube1310667361423.78398.8940000
Collin Delia2210611074.0463.8890002
Scott Foster101400000.0071.0000000

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Blackhawks. Stats reflect time with Blackhawks only.
‡Left team mid-season. Stats reflect time with Blackhawks only.

Awards and honours

Awards

Milestones

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