2016–17 Chicago Blackhawks season
The 2016–17 Chicago Blackhawks season was the 91st season for the National Hockey League, a franchise that was established on September 25 th, 1926. The Blackhawks finished the season with 109 points to win the Central Division and the best record in the Western Conference. As a result, they received the No. 1 seed in the West of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but were swept in the first round by the eighth seeded and eventual Stanley Cup runner-up Nashville Predators.
| 2016–17 Chicago Blackhawks | |
|---|---|
Central Division champions | |
| Division | 1st Central |
| Conference | 1st Western |
| 2016–17 record | 50–23–9 |
| Home record | 26–10–5 |
| Road record | 24–13–4 |
| Goals for | 244 |
| Goals against | 213 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Stan Bowman |
| Coach | Joel Quenneville |
| Captain | Jonathan Toews |
| Alternate captains | Duncan Keith Brent Seabrook |
| Arena | United Center |
| Average attendance | 21,751 (110.3%) Total: 891,827 |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Rockford IceHogs (AHL) Indy Fuel (ECHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Patrick Kane (34) |
| Assists | Patrick Kane (55) |
| Points | Patrick Kane (89) |
| Penalty minutes | Ryan Hartman (70) |
| Plus/minus | Duncan Keith (+22) |
| Wins | Corey Crawford (32) |
| Goals against average | Scott Darling (2.38) |
Following the playoff loss, general manager Stan Bowman stated that the playoff loss was unacceptable and vowed that changes would be made.
Patrick Kane led the Blackhawks in scoring with 89 points and 34 goals. The Blackhawks had six players score 20 or more goals, Kane, Artemi Panarin (31), Marian Hossa (26), Artem Anisimov (22), Richard Panik (22), and Jonathan Toews (21). Goaltender Corey Crawford led the Blackhawks with 32 wins.