2023–24 Chicago Blackhawks season

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The 2023–24 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 98th season (97th season of play) for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on September 25, 1926.[2] The Blackhawks were led by second-year head coach Luke Richardson.[3] This was the first season since 2006–07 that Jonathan Toews was not on the roster as his contract expired at the end of the previous season.[4] In addition, it was the first full-season since that same year without Patrick Kane after he was traded to the New York Rangers in February 2023.[5]

Division8th Central
Conference15th Western
2023–24 record23–53–6
Home record16–21–4
Quick facts Chicago Blackhawks, Division ...
2023–24 Chicago Blackhawks
Division8th Central
Conference15th Western
2023–24 record23–53–6
Home record16–21–4
Road record7–32–2
Goals for179
Goals against290
Team information
General managerKyle Davidson
CoachLuke Richardson
CaptainVacant
Alternate captainsNick Foligno
Seth Jones
Connor Murphy
Corey Perry (Oct. 10 – Nov. 28)
ArenaUnited Center
Average attendance18,836[1]
Minor league affiliatesRockford IceHogs (AHL)
Indy Fuel (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsConnor Bedard
Jason Dickinson (22)
AssistsConnor Bedard (39)
PointsConnor Bedard (61)
Penalty minutesJarred Tinordi (64)
Plus/minusJoey Anderson (+5)
WinsPetr Mrazek (18)
Goals against averagePetr Mrazek (3.05)
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On March 9, 2024, the Blackhawks became the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention following a 4–1 loss to the Washington Capitals and a 5–3 win by the Vegas Golden Knights against the Detroit Red Wings.[6] Two days later, Connor Bedard scored his 20th goal of the season, making him as the first Blackhawks player to hit the 20-goal mark at 18 years old since Eddie Olczyk did it in the 1984–85 season. [7]

Standings

Divisional standings

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Central Division
Pos Team
 GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 z – Dallas Stars 82 52 21 9 40 298 234 +64 113
2 x – Winnipeg Jets 82 52 24 6 46 259 199 +60 110
3 x – Colorado Avalanche 82 50 25 7 42 304 254 +50 107
4 x – Nashville Predators 82 47 30 5 38 269 248 +21 99
5 St. Louis Blues 82 43 33 6 31 239 250 −11 92
6 Minnesota Wild 82 39 34 9 32 251 263 −12 87
7 Arizona Coyotes 82 36 41 5 28 256 274 −18 77
8 Chicago Blackhawks 82 23 53 6 17 179 290 −111 52
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Source: National Hockey League[8]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
x – Clinched playoff spot; z – Clinched conference

Conference standings

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Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team
 GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 CE x – Nashville Predators 82 47 30 5 38 269 248 +21 99
2 PA x – Vegas Golden Knights 82 45 29 8 34 267 245 +22 98
3 CE St. Louis Blues 82 43 33 6 31 239 250 −11 92
4 CE Minnesota Wild 82 39 34 9 32 251 263 −12 87
5 PA Calgary Flames 82 38 39 5 32 253 271 −18 81
6 PA Seattle Kraken 82 34 35 13 28 217 236 −19 81
7 CE Arizona Coyotes 82 36 41 5 28 256 274 −18 77
8 PA Anaheim Ducks 82 27 50 5 21 204 295 −91 59
9 CE Chicago Blackhawks 82 23 53 6 17 179 290 −111 52
10 PA San Jose Sharks 82 19 54 9 14 181 331 −150 47
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Source: National Hockey League[9]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
x – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

Preseason

The Chicago Blackhawks preseason schedule was released on June 27, 2023.[10]

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2023 preseason game log: 2–2–2 (Home: 2–0–1; Road: 0–2–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionArenaAttendanceRecordRecap
1September 28St. Louis1–2ChicagoOTCommessoUnited Center9,9471–0–0Recap
2September 30Chicago2–3MinnesotaOTSoderblomXcel Energy Center18,1991–0–1Recap
3October 1Chicago1–6DetroitStauberLittle Caesars Arena13,8501–1–1Recap
4October 3Detroit2–4ChicagoMrazekUnited Center12,6102–1–1Recap
5October 5Minnesota3–2ChicagoSOSoderblomUnited Center12,7662–1–2Recap
6October 7Chicago3–5St. LouisMrazekEnterprise Center17,1542–2–2Recap
Legend:

  Win   Loss   Overtime/shootout loss

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Regular season

The Chicago Blackhawks regular season schedule was released on June 27, 2023.[11]

More information #, Date ...
2023–24 game log
October: 3–6–0 (Home: 0–2–0; Road: 3–4–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
1October 10Chicago4–2PittsburghMrazek18,4111–0–02[12]
2October 11Chicago1–3BostonSoderblom17,5651–1–02[13]
3October 14Chicago2–3MontrealMrazek21,1051–2–02[14]
4October 16Chicago4–1TorontoSoderblom19,1012–2–04[15]
5October 19Chicago0–4ColoradoMrazek18,1402–3–04[16]
6October 21Vegas5–3ChicagoSoderblom19,8672–4–04[17]
7October 24Boston3–0ChicagoMrazek19,3702–5–04[18]
8October 27Chicago4–3VegasOTMrazek18,3383–5–06[19]
9October 30Chicago1–8ArizonaSoderblom4,6003–6–06[20]
November: 4–8–0 (Home: 3–4–0; Road: 1–4–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
10November 4Florida2–5ChicagoMrazek18,6664–6–08[21]
11November 5New Jersey4–2ChicagoSoderblom18,3884–7–08[22]
12November 9Chicago5–3Tampa BayMrazek19,0925–7–010[23]
13November 12Chicago3–4FloridaSoderblom19,3595–8–010[24]
14November 16Tampa Bay4–2ChicagoMrazek18,6915–9–010[25]
15November 18Chicago2–4NashvilleSoderblom17,3975–10–010[26]
16November 19Buffalo3–2ChicagoMrazek19,0275–11–010[27]
17November 22Chicago3–7ColumbusMrazek18,1585–12–010[28]
18November 24Toronto3–4ChicagoOTSoderblom20,2386–12–012[29]
19November 26St. Louis4–2ChicagoSoderblom18,2236–13–012[30]
20November 28Seattle3–4ChicagoMrazek17,0707–13–014[31]
21November 30Chicago1–5DetroitMrazek19,5157–14–014[32]
December: 4–9–2 (Home: 4–3–1; Road: 0–6–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
22December 2Chicago1–3WinnipegSoderblom14,1897–15–014[33]
23December 3Chicago1–4MinnesotaMrazek19,3017–16–014[34]
24December 5Nashville4–3ChicagoSOSoderblom16,5217–16–115[35]
25December 7Anaheim0–1ChicagoMrazek17,4248–16–117[36]
26December 9St. Louis1–3ChicagoMrazek18,8929–16–119[37]
27December 10Washington4–2ChicagoSoderblom18,2589–17–119[38]
28December 12Chicago1–4EdmontonMrazek18,3479–18–119[39]
29December 14Chicago1–7SeattleSoderblom17,1519–19–119[40]
30December 17Vancouver4–3ChicagoMrazek19,3029–20–119[41]
31December 19Colorado2–3ChicagoMrazek19,71910–20–121[42]
32December 22Montreal5–2ChicagoMrazek20,34010–21–121[43]
33December 23Chicago5–7St. LouisSoderblom18,09610–22–121[44]
34December 27Winnipeg1–2ChicagoOTMrazek20,54011–22–123[45]
35December 29Chicago4–5DallasOTMrazek18,53211–22–224[46]
36December 31Chicago1–8DallasMrazek18,53211–23–224[47]
January: 3–11–0 (Home: 3–2–0; Road: 0–9–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
37January 2Chicago0–3NashvilleSoderblom17,36311–24–224[48]
38January 4Chicago1–4NY RangersMrazek18,00611–25–224[49]
39January 5Chicago2–4New JerseySoderblom16,51411–26–224[50]
40January 7Calgary3–4ChicagoMrazek19,90712–26–226[51]
41January 9Edmonton2–1ChicagoMrazek19,75612–27–226[52]
42January 11Chicago1–2WinnipegMrazek15,22512–28–226[53]
43January 13Dallas3–1ChicagoMrazek18,88912–29–226[54]
44January 16San Jose1–2ChicagoSOMrazek16,40113–29–228[55]
—January 17Chicago—BuffaloPostponed due to travel restrictions in Buffalo; moved to January 18.[56]
45January 18Chicago0–3BuffaloSoderblom15,46513–30–228[57]
46January 19NY Islanders3–4ChicagoOTMrazek18,46314–30–230[58]
47January 22Chicago0–2VancouverMrazek18,71414–31–230[59]
48January 24Chicago2–6SeattleSoderblom17,15114–32–230[60]
49January 25Chicago0–3EdmontonMrazek18,34714–33–230[61]
50January 27Chicago0–1CalgaryMrazek18,27914–34–230[62]
February: 1–6–3 (Home: 1–5–3; Road: 0–1–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
51February 7Minnesota2–1ChicagoMrazek17,23014–35–230[63]
52February 9NY Rangers4–3ChicagoOTMrazek19,99514–35–331[64]
53February 13Vancouver4–2ChicagoMrazek16,45214–36–331[65]
54February 15Pittsburgh4–1ChicagoSoderblom19,42314–37–331[66]
55February 17Ottawa2–3ChicagoMrazek18,88815–37–333[67]
56February 19Chicago3–6CarolinaMrazek18,90915–38–333[68]
57February 21Philadelphia3–1ChicagoSoderblom18,24515–39–333[69]
58February 23Winnipeg3–2ChicagoOTMrazek18,89115–39–434[70]
59February 25Detroit3–2ChicagoOTMrazek21,14115–39–535[71]
60February 29Colorado5–0ChicagoMrazek18,09615–40–535[72]
March: 7–7–0 (Home: 4–2–0; Road: 3–5–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
61March 2Columbus5–2ChicagoSoderblom18,78215–41–535[73]
62March 4Chicago0–5ColoradoMrazek18,12515–42–535[74]
63March 5Chicago5–2ArizonaSoderblom4,60016–42–537[75]
64March 9Chicago1–4WashingtonMrazek18,57316–43–537[76]
65March 10Arizona4–7ChicagoSoderblom18,66617–43–539[77]
66March 12Anaheim2–7ChicagoMrazek18,01718–43–541[78]
67March 15Los Angeles5–0ChicagoSoderblom19,52818–44–541[79]
68March 17San Jose2–5ChicagoMrazek18,42619–44–543[80]
69March 19Chicago2–6Los AngelesMrazek18,14519–45–543[81]
70March 21Chicago0–4AnaheimSoderblom15,88019–46–543[82]
71March 23Chicago5–4San JoseOTMrazek17,43520–46–545[83]
72March 26Calgary1–3ChicagoMrazek19,40421–46–547[84]
73March 28Chicago0–2OttawaMrazek19,29221–47–547[85]
74March 30Chicago5–1PhiladelphiaSoderblom19,25022–47–549[86]
April: 1–6–1 (Home: 1–3–0; Road: 0–3–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
75April 2Chicago1–2NY IslandersMrazek17,25522–48–549[87]
76April 6Dallas2–3ChicagoMrazek19,29423–48–551[88]
77April 7Minnesota4–0ChicagoSoderblom19,63623–49–551[89]
78April 10Chicago2–5St. LouisMrazek18,09623–50–551[90]
79April 12Nashville5–1ChicagoSoderblom19,44923–51–551[91]
80April 14Carolina4–2ChicagoMrazek18,74223–52–551[92]
81April 16Chicago1–3VegasMrazek18,22223–53–551[93]
82April 18Chicago4–5Los AngelesOTSoderblom18,14523–53–652[94]

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

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Player statistics

As of April 18, 2024

Skaters

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Regular season[95]
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Connor Bedard68223961−4428
Philipp Kurashev75183654−4423
Nick Foligno74172037−2957
Jason Dickinson82221335+443
Tyler Johnson67171431−3526
Seth Jones6782331−1534
Ryan Donato78121830−1426
Joey Anderson5551217+58
Lukas Reichel6551116−2912
Alex Vlasic7621416−445
Kevin Korchinski7651015−3920
Taylor Raddysh735914−1922
Colin Blackwell448412−210
MacKenzie Entwistle675611−2947
Boris Katchouk‡38549−212
Corey Perry‡16459−512
Andreas Athanasiou28279−77
Jarred Tinordi52099−2764
Cole Guttman27448−177
Connor Murphy46268−1940
Nikita Zaitsev38257−514
Wyatt Kaiser32077022
Anthony Beauvillier‡23246−102
Isaak Phillips33066−2622
Reese Johnson42235−2040
Taylor Hall10224−34
Landon Slaggert16134+14
Zach Sanford†18044−32
Louis Crevier24033−164
Jaycob Megna44022−1522
Frank Nazar3101−40
Filip Roos4000−40
Ethan Del Mastro200000
Brett Seney400006
Rem Pitlick9000−72
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Goaltenders

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Regular season[96]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Petr Mrazek56533,152:40183141603.051,724.90810014
Arvid Soderblom32291,744:2052221143.92942.8800000
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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Blackhawks. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

The Blackhawks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2023–24 NHL season.

Key:

 †  Contract is entry-level.
 ‡  Contract initially takes effect in the 2024–25 season.

Trades

More information Date, Details ...
DateDetailsRef
June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29) To New York Islanders
Future considerations		 To Chicago Blackhawks
Josh Bailey
2nd-round pick in 2026		 [97]
To Tampa Bay Lightning
7th-round pick in 2024		 To Chicago Blackhawks
Corey Perry		 [98]
November 28, 2023 (2023-11-28) To Vancouver Canucks
Conditional 5th-round pick in 2024		 To Chicago Blackhawks
Anthony Beauvillier		 [99]
January 6, 2024 (2024-01-06) To Pittsburgh Penguins
Conditional 7th-round pick in 2026		 To Chicago Blackhawks
Rem Pitlick		 [100]
March 7, 2024 To Nashville Predators
Anthony Beauvillier		 To Chicago Blackhawks
5th-round pick in 2024		 [101]
June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) To Vancouver Canucks
4th-round pick in 2027		 To Chicago Blackhawks
Sam Lafferty
Ilya Mikheyev*
2nd-round pick in 2027		 [102]
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Notes

  • Canucks retain 15% of Mikheyev's remaining salary.

Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 1, 2023 (2023-07-01)Ryan DonatoSeattle Kraken2-year $4 millionFree agency[103]
January 3, 2024 (2024-01-03)Jaycob MegnaSeattle KrakenWaivers[104]
January 6, 2024 (2024-01-06)Zach SanfordArizona CoyotesWaivers[105]
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Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamTermViaRef
July 1, 2023 (2023-07-01)Andreas EnglundLos Angeles Kings2-yearFree agency[106]
July 18, 2023 (2023-07-18)Hunter DrewTucson Roadrunners (AHL)2-yearFree agency[107]
August 7, 2023 (2023-08-07)Alex StalockAnaheim Ducks1-yearFree agency[108]
August 10, 2023 (2023-08-10)Anders BjorkRockford IceHogs (AHL)1-yearFree agency[109]
Caleb JonesCarolina Hurricanes1-yearFree agency[110]
September 4, 2023 (2023-09-04)Anton KhudobinSokol Krasnoyarsk (VHL)1-yearFree agency[111]
September 17, 2023 (2023-09-17)Jujhar KhairaMinnesota Wild1-yearFree agency[112]
September 21, 2023 (2023-09-21)Buddy RobinsonTraktor Chelyabinsk (KHL)1-yearFree agency[113]
October 29, 2023 (2023-10-29)Corey PerryContract termination[114]
Austin WagnerIK Oskarshamn (SHL)1-yearFree agency[115]
March 8, 2024 (2024-03-08)Boris KatchoukOttawa SenatorsWaivers[116]
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Signings

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DatePlayerTermRef
June 30, 2023 (2023-06-30)Corey Perry1-year $4 million[117]
July 17, 2023 (2023-07-17)Connor Bedard3-year $13.35 million†[118]
July 23, 2023 (2023-07-23)Philipp Kurashev2-year $4.5 million[119]
July 25, 2023 (2023-07-25)Samuel Savoie3-year $2.85 million†[120]
January 12, 2024 (2024-01-12)Nick Foligno2-year $9 million‡[121]
January 16, 2024 (2024-01-16)Jason Dickinson2-year $8.5 million‡[122]
January 24, 2024 (2024-01-24)Petr Mrazek2-year[123]
April 25, 2024 (2024-04-25)Alex Vlasic6-year[124]
May 7, 2024 (2024-05-07)Lukas Reichel2-year[125]
May 20, 2024 (2024-05-20)Brett Seney1-year[126]
May 28, 2024 (2024-05-28)Martin Misiak3-year†[127]
Zach Sanford1-year[128]
June 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)Cole Guttman1-year[129]
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Draft picks

See also: List of Chicago Blackhawks draft picks

Below are the Chicago Blackhawks selections at the 2023 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 28 and 29, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 1 Connor Bedard C  Canada Regina Pats (WHL)
19 Oliver Moore C  United States U.S. NTDP (USHL)
2 35 Adam Gajan G  Slovakia Chippewa Steel (NAHL)
44 Roman Kantserov RW  Russia Stalnye Lisy (MHL)
55 Martin Misiak RW  Slovakia Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
3 67 Nick Lardis LW  Canada Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL)
93 Jiri Felcman C  Czechia SCL Young Tigers (U20-Elit)
4 99 Alex Pharand C  Canada Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
5 131 Marcel Marcel LW  Czechia Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
6 167 Milton Oscarson C  Sweden Örebro HK (SHL)
7 195 Janne Peltonen D  Finland Oulun Kärpät (U20 SM-sarja)
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