The Chicago Blackhawks, one of the NHL's "Original Six," have been building their storied legacy for decades. Since their founding in 1926, the Hawks have won six Stanley Cup championships and produced dozens of standout stars, from Hall of Fame goaltender Mike Karakas in the '30s to Bobby "The Golden Jet" Hull in the '60s to current team captain Jonathan Toews. And the Chicago Tribune, the team's hometown newspaper, has been covering it all from the very beginning. Published to coincide with the start of the 2017-18 season, The Chicago Tribune Book of the Chicago Blackhawks is a decade-by-decade look at the city's 21st-century sports dynasty. Curated by the Chicago Tribune sports department, this book documents every era in the team's history, from the 1920s to the present day, through the newspaper's original reporting, in-depth analysis, comprehensive timelines, and archival photos. Each chapter includes profiles on key coaches and players, highlighting the top players from each decade as well as every Stanley Cup championship. Bonus "overtime" material--stats and facts on championships, Hall of Famers, memorable trades, and more--provides a blow-by-blow look at all 90 years of the franchise's history.
The Chicago Blackhawks, one of the NHL's "Original Six," have been building their storied legacy for decades. Since their founding in 1926, the Hawks have won six Stanley Cup championships and produced dozens of standout stars, from Hall of Fame goaltender Mike Karakas in the '30s to Bobby "The Golden Jet" Hull in the '60s to current team captain Jonathan Toews. And the Chicago Tribune, the team's hometown newspaper, has been covering it all from the very beginning. Published to coincide with the start of the 2017-18 season, The Chicago Tribune Book of the Chicago Blackhawks is a decade-by-decade look at the city's 21st-century sports dynasty. Curated by the Chicago Tribune sports department, this book documents every era in the team's history, from the 1920s to the present day, through the newspaper's original reporting, in-depth analysis, comprehensive timelines, and archival photos. Each chapter includes profiles on key coaches and players, highlighting the top players from each decade as well as every Stanley Cup championship. Bonus "overtime" material--stats and facts on championships, Hall of Famers, memorable trades, and more--provides a blow-by-blow look at all 90 years of the franchise's history.
