The Chicago
Blackhawks project started when Major Frederic Mclaughlin asked the
National Hockey League if he could form a team in Chicago. The National
Hockey League approved. Frederic said the team would be ready by the 1926-27
season. He chose the name Blackhawks for his team. there are many different
stories about why he chose this name. One story is during World War I,
Mclaughlin had served with a machine gun battalion (Blackhawk).
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Another Problem was how the jersey
would look. The design was made by Irean Castle and would have a Chief
Blackhawk head. The jerseys were black and white and stripes across the
top. As time went on the design of the jersey changed. Finally, the first
season started at the Chicago
Stadium.
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The Chicago
Stadium was opened on March 28, 1929. It was the biggest sports arena
in the world. To build the Chicago Stadium it cost 7,000,000 dollars. Some
events held in the Chicago Stadium are, a boxing match in 1932, the NHL
championship when the Bears beat Portsmouth was decided there. Then, of
course, the Blackhawks first game.
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| The Chicago Blackhawks were one of the first six hockey
teams. This year is their 75th anniversary playing. They have won the Stanley
Cup many times in 75 years. They also won other awards. |
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1. Why did Frederic
Mclaughlin choose the name Blackhawks?
| 2. How many
Stanley Cups did they win? |
3. When was their first game and where did
they play it? |
