The Chicago Blackhawks were founded in 1926 with six other American teams. The Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadians, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, and Detroit Red Wings were the first six American hockey teams, and would later be known as the original six. In 1926, Frederic McLaughlin purchased the team and became the first owner of the Blackhawks. Before owning the hockey team, McLaughlin was a commander of the 86th Infantry Division in World War I.

The Blackhawks, where the first American hockey team to have a full starting lineup, are on fire in America. In that first year of NHL Hockey (1926) the Chicago Blackhawks would finish the season with a 19-22-3 record that placed them in the middle of the standings. In 1927, the Blackhawks would go to the Playoffs for the first time, but then ended up losing to the Boston Bruins in the first round.

From 1927 to 1930, the Chicago Blackhawks had the worst team in the NHL, finishing in last place. Finally, in 1931, the Chicago Blackhawks reached the Stanley Cup Final for the first time, but would lose to the Montreal Canadians. In 1938, the Blackhawks barely made it to the Playoffs with a 14-25 losing season, but somehow turned around in the playoffs and went on to win the Stanly Cup Championship. The Chicago Blackhawks would go on to become the first NHL team to win a Stanly Cup, despite having the worst regular season record.

The Chicago Blackhawks have won the Stanly Cup Championship four times, including last season in 2008/2009. The 1926 Chicago Blackhawks NHL team were part of the first series of American NHL teams. The Blackhawks are known to be a tough, tough type of hockey team, and they are going to be one of the most popular teams in the NHL.