2015–16 Chicago Blackhawks season
The 2015–16 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 90th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on September 25, 1926. They entered the season as defending Stanley Cup champions having won the Stanley Cup the previous season, their third championship in six years. The Blackhawks finished the season with 103 points to finish in third place in the Central Division, only six points behind the Western Conference-leading Dallas Stars. They lost in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs to the St. Louis Blues in seven games.
| 2015–16 Chicago Blackhawks | |
|---|---|
| Division | 3rd Central |
| Conference | 3rd Western |
| 2015–16 record | 47–26–9 |
| Home record | 26–11–4 |
| Road record | 21–15–5 |
| Goals for | 235 |
| Goals against | 209 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Stan Bowman |
| Coach | Joel Quenneville |
| Captain | Jonathan Toews |
| Alternate captains | Duncan Keith Brent Seabrook |
| Arena | United Center |
| Average attendance | 21,859 (110.9%) Total: 896,240 |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Rockford IceHogs (AHL) Indy Fuel (ECHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Patrick Kane (46) |
| Assists | Patrick Kane (60) |
| Points | Patrick Kane (106) |
| Penalty minutes | Andrew Shaw (69) |
| Plus/minus | Patrick Kane (+17) |
| Wins | Corey Crawford (35) |
| Goals against average | Michael Leighton (1.54) |
Patrick Kane led the Blackhawks with 46 goals and 106 points, both career highs. He was named the winner of the Hart Memorial Trophy as most valuable player in the NHL, becoming the first US-born player to receive the award. The Blackhawks had four players who scored 20 or more goals: Kane, Artemi Panarin (30), Jonathan Toews, and (28) Artem Anisimov (22). Goalie Corey Crawford led the Blackhawks with 35 wins. Artemi Panarin received the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year.