2017–18 Chicago Blackhawks season

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.

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)

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

Regular season
Player Milestone Reached
Alex DeBrincat1st career NHL game
1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL point
October 5, 2017
Jan Rutta1st career NHL game
1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL point
October 5, 2017
Patrick Sharp600 career NHL pointsOctober 5, 2017
Jan Rutta1st career NHL goalOctober 7, 2017
Alex DeBrincat1st career NHL goalOctober 10, 2017
John Hayden1st career NHL fightOctober 12, 2017
Ryan Hartman100th career NHL gameNovember 9, 2017
Richard Panik100th career NHL pointNovember 15, 2017
Artem Anisimov1st career NHL hat trickNovember 15, 2017
Alex DeBrincat1st career NHL hat trickNovember 27, 2017
Tommy Wingels400th career NHL gameDecember 10, 2017
Patrick Sharp900th career NHL gameDecember 12, 2017
Patrick Kane300th career NHL goalDecember 24, 2017
David Kampf1st career NHL gameDecember 28, 2017
Jeff Glass1st career NHL game
1st career NHL start
1st career NHL win
December 29, 2017
Jordan Oesterle1st career NHL goalDecember 29, 2017
Nick Schmaltz100th career NHL gameDecember 29, 2017
David Kampf1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL point
January 3, 2018
David Kampf1st career NHL goalJanuary 12, 2018
Erik Gustafsson1st career NHL goalJanuary 20, 2018
Patrick Kane800th career NHL pointJanuary 20, 2018
Artem Anisimov300th career NHL pointFebruary 8, 2018
Carl Dahlstrom1st career NHL gameFebruary 10, 2018
Carl Dahlstrom1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL point
February 17, 2018
Patrick Kane500th career NHL assistFebruary 17, 2018
Patrick Kane800th career NHL gameFebruary 19, 2018
Joel Quenneville1,600th career NHL regular season game coachedFebruary 21, 2018
Matthew Highmore1st career NHL gameMarch 1, 2018
Matthew Highmore1st career NHL goal
1st career NHL point
March 10, 2018
Joel Quenneville2nd all time in NHL regular season games coached (1,608 games)March 11, 2018
Victor Ejdsell1st career NHL gameMarch 26, 2018
Dylan Sikura1st career NHL game
1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL point
March 29, 2018
Collin Delia1st career NHL game
1st career NHL start
1st career NHL win
March 29, 2018
Brent Seabrook1,000th career NHL gameMarch 29, 2018
Scott Foster1st career NHL gameMarch 29, 2018
Victor Ejdsell1st career NHL point
1st career NHL assist
March 29, 2018
Blake Hillman1st career NHL gameMarch 30, 2018
Blake Hillman1st career NHL goal
1st career NHL point
April 4, 2018

Transactions

The Blackhawks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2017–18 season.

Trades

DateDetailsRef
June 23, 2017 (2017-06-23) To Arizona Coyotes
Niklas Hjalmarsson
To Chicago Blackhawks
Connor Murphy
Laurent Dauphin
[21]
June 23, 2017 (2017-06-23) To Columbus Blue Jackets
Artemi Panarin
Tyler Motte
NYI's 6th-round pick in 2017
To Chicago Blackhawks
Brandon Saad
Anton Forsberg
5th-round pick in 2018
[22]
July 2, 2017 (2017-07-02) To Vegas Golden Knights
Marcus Kruger
To Chicago Blackhawks
Future considerations
[23]
October 4, 2017 (2017-10-04) To Montreal Canadiens
Kyle Baun
To Chicago Blackhawks
Andreas Martinsen
[24]
January 10, 2018 (2018-01-10) To Arizona Coyotes
Laurent Dauphin
Richard Panik
To Chicago Blackhawks
Adam Clendening
Anthony Duclair
[25]
February 15, 2018 (2018-02-15) To Ottawa Senators
Ville Pokka
To Chicago Blackhawks
Chris DiDomenico
[26]
February 19, 2018 (2018-02-19) To Washington Capitals
Michal Kempny
To Chicago Blackhawks
Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2018
[27]
February 26, 2018 (2018-02-26) To Nashville Predators
Ryan Hartman
5th-round pick in 2018
To Chicago Blackhawks
Victor Ejdsell
1st-round pick in 2018
4th-round pick in 2018
[28]
February 26, 2018 (2018-02-26) To Boston Bruins
Tommy Wingels
To Chicago Blackhawks
Conditional 5th-round pick in 2019
[29]

Player signings

DatePlayerContract terms
(in U.S. dollars)
Ref
June 26, 2017 (2017-06-26)Anton Forsberg2-year, $1.5 million[52]
June 26, 2017 (2017-06-26)Tomas Jurco1-year, $800,000[52]
June 27, 2017 (2017-06-27)Ville Pokka1-year, $650,000[53]
July 14, 2017 (2017-07-14)Erik Gustafsson1-year, $650,000[54]
March 6, 2018 (2018-03-06)Erik Gustafsson2-year, $2.4 million contract extension[37]
March 8, 2018 (2018-03-08)Jan Rutta1-year, $2.3 million contract extension[55]
March 26, 2018 (2018-03-26)Dylan Sikura2-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract[56]
March 26, 2018 (2018-03-26)Joni Tuulola2-year, $1.85 million entry-level contract[57]
March 27, 2018 (2018-03-27)Blake Hillman2-year, $1.85 million entry-level contract[58]
April 13, 2018 (2018-04-13)Dennis Gilbert3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract[59]
May 21, 2018 (2018-05-21)Lucas Carlsson3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract[38]
June 7, 2018 (2018-06-07)Andreas Martinsen1-year, $650,000 contract extension[60]
June 12, 2018 (2018-06-12)Henri Jokiharju3-year, $3.8375 million entry-level contract[61]
June 15, 2018 (2018-06-15)John Hayden2-year, $1.5 million contract extension[62]
June 15, 2018 (2018-06-15)Vinnie Hinostroza2-year, $3 million contract extension[63]

Draft picks

Below are the Chicago Blackhawks' selections at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 23 and 24, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 291 Henri Jokiharju D  Finland Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
2 57 Ian Mitchell D  Canada Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)
3 702 Andrei Altybarmakyan RW  Russia SKA-Neva St. Petersburg (VHL)
3 903 Evan Barratt C  United States U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)
4 1124 Tim Soderlund C  Sweden Skellefteå AIK (SHL)
4 119 Roope Laavainen D  Finland Jokerit U20 (Jr. A SM-liiga)
5 1445 Parker Foo LW  Canada Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
5 150 Jakub Galvas D  Czech Republic HC Olomouc (Czech Extraliga)
7 2156 Josh Ess D  United States Lakeville South (USHS)

Notes:[64]

  1. The Anaheim Ducks' first-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on June 23, 2017, that sent a first-round pick in 2017 (26th overall) to Dallas in exchange for a third-round pick in 2017 (70th overall) and this pick.[65]
  2. The Dallas Stars' third-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on June 23, 2017, that sent a first-round pick in 2017 (26th overall) to Dallas in exchange for Anaheim's first-round pick in 2017 (29th overall) and this pick.[65]
  3. The Ottawa Senators' third-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on April 28, 2017, that sent Scott Darling to Carolina in exchange for this pick.[66]
  4. The San Jose Sharks' fourth-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on June 24, 2017, that sent Carolina's fifth-round pick and a sixth-round pick both in 2017 (135th and 181st overall) to Vancouver in exchange for this pick.[67]
  5. The St. Louis Blues' fifth-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on June 25, 2016, that sent a Florida's fifth-round pick in 2016 to St. Louis in exchange for this pick.[68]
  6. The Anaheim Ducks' seventh-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on February 29, 2016, that sent Corey Tropp to Anaheim in exchange for Tim Jackman and this pick.[69]

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