2009–10 Chicago Blackhawks season facts for kids
The 2009–10 Chicago Blackhawks season was the team's 83rd season in the National Hockey League (NHL). For the second year in a row, the Blackhawks made a noteworthy transaction in the free agency period, signing forward Marian Hossa to the largest deal in franchise history. The Blackhawks sought to improve upon their success during the 2008–09 season, where they reached the Western Conference Finals. Expectations were extremely high for the young squad, with Sports Illustrated predicting them to win the Stanley Cup. On June 9, 2010, The Blackhawks defeated the Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2, in the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals which gave the organization its first NHL championship since 1961 and fourth overall
Regular season
| Central Division | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 52 | 22 | 8 | 271 | 209 | 112 |
| x-Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 44 | 24 | 14 | 229 | 216 | 102 |
| x-Nashville Predators | 82 | 47 | 29 | 6 | 225 | 225 | 100 |
| e-St. Louis Blues | 82 | 40 | 32 | 10 | 225 | 223 | 90 |
| e-Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 32 | 35 | 15 | 216 | 259 | 79 |
GP – Games Played W – Wins L – Losses OTL – OT/Shootout Losses GF – Goals For GA – Goals Against PTS – Points
* – Division Leader x – Clinched Playoff spot y – Clinched Division z – Clinched Conference p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy e – Eliminated from Playoff Contention
Playoffs
| Game # | Date | Visitor | Home | Score | OT | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 16 | Predators | Blackhawks | 4 - 1 | Nashville leaded series 1 - 0 | |
| 2 | April 18 | Predators | Blackhawks | 0 - 2 | Series tied 1 - 1 | |
| 3 | April 20 | Blackhawks | Predators | 1 - 4 | Nashville leaded series 2 - 1 | |
| 4 | April 22 | Blackhawks | Predators | 3 - 0 | Series tied 2 - 2 | |
| 5 | April 24 | Predators | Blackhawks | 4 - 5 | OT | Blackhawks leads series 3 - 2 |
| 6 | April 26 | Blackhawks | Predators | 5 - 3 | Blackhawks win series 4 - 2 |
| Game # | Date | Visitor | Home | Score | OT | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1 | Canucks | Blackhawks | 5 - 1 | Canucks leads series 1 - 0 | |
| 2 | May 3 | Canucks | Blackhawks | 2 - 4 | Series tied 1 - 1 | |
| 3 | May 5 | Blackhawks | Canucks | 5 - 2 | Blackhawks leads series 2 - 1 | |
| 4 | May 7 | Blackhawks | Canucks | 7 - 4 | Blackhawks leads series 3 - 1 | |
| 5 | May 9 | Canucks | Blackhawks | 4 - 1 | Blackhawks leads series 3 - 2 | |
| 6 | May 11 | Blackhawks | Canucks | 5 - 1 | Blackhawks win series 4 - 2 |
| Game # | Date | Visitor | Home | Score | OT | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 16 | Blackhawks | Sharks | 2 - 1 | Blackhawks lead series 1 - 0 | |
| 2 | May 18 | Blackhawks | Sharks | 4 - 2 | Blackhawks lead series 2 - 0 | |
| 3 | May 21 | Sharks | Blackhawks | 2 - 3 | OT | Blackhawks lead series 3 - 0 |
| 4 | May 23 | Sharks | Blackhawks | 2 - 4 | Blackhawks win series 4 - 0 |
| Game # | Date | Visitor | Home | Score | OT | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 29 | Flyers | Blackhawks | 5 - 6 | Blackhawks lead series 1 - 0 | |
| 2 | May 31 | Flyers | Blackhawks | 1 - 2 | Blackhawks lead series 2 - 0 | |
| 3 | June 2 | Blackhawks | Flyers | 3 - 4 | OT | Blackhawks lead series 2 - 1 |
| 4 | June 4 | Blackhawks | Flyers | 3 - 5 | Series tied 2 - 2 | |
| 5 | June 6 | Flyers | Blackhawks | 4 - 7 | Blackhawks lead series 3 - 2 | |
| 6 | June 9 | Blackhawks | Flyers | 4 - 3 | OT | Blackhawks win Stanley Cup 4 - 2 |
| Preceded by 2008–09 Chicago Blackhawks season |
Chicago Blackhawks 2009–10 season |
Succeeded by 2010–11 Chicago Blackhawks season |
Images for kids
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Marian Hossa was a key addition to the Blackhawks as he led his previous two teams to the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Tomas Kopecky was also another key addition, previously helping the Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup in 2008.
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Chicago skyline with the CNA Center showing the Chicago Blackhawks' logo, the Smurfit-Stone Building saying Go Hawks and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Tower saying Hawks win the night after the Chicago Blackhawks won the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals, viewed from the Petrillo Music Shell lawn in Grant Park
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Patrick Kane hoisting the Stanley Cup and Jonathan Toews holding the Conn Smythe Playoff MVP Trophy, during the Blackhawks' parade and rally.
