1994–95 Chicago Blackhawks season

The 1994–95 Chicago Blackhawks season was the Hawks' 69th season. It was the Blackhawks' first season at United Center, which replaced Chicago Stadium as their home venue. The Hawks ended the regular season on a high note, winning their final five games. They tied the Detroit Red Wings for most power play goals (52) and had the best power play in the league (24.53%). They also allowed the fewest goals (115) and the fewest even-strength goals (76) during the regular season.[1] It was an inconsistent season for the team, as they had three 5-game winning streaks (February 1 to 9; March 16 to 26; and April 25 to May 3) and one 13-game winless streak from March 29 to April 23. Within their winless streak, they lost 8 games in a row. Points-leader Bernie Nicholls had 3 hat tricks, including two four-goal games (the first one came on February 5 and the second one came on February 28). Nicholls' three-goal game came on March 21 in a 7-3 Blackhawks' win at San Jose.

1994–95 Chicago Blackhawks
Division3rd Central
Conference4th Western
1994–95 record24–19–5
Home record11–10–3
Road record13–9–2
Goals for156
Goals against115
Team information
General managerBob Pulford
CoachDarryl Sutter
CaptainDirk Graham
Alternate captainsChris Chelios
Jeremy Roenick
ArenaUnited Center
Average attendance20,832
Minor league affiliate(s)Indianapolis Ice
Flint Generals
Team leaders
GoalsJoe Murphy (23)
AssistsBernie Nicholls (29)
PointsBernie Nicholls (51)
Penalty minutesSteve Smith (128)
Plus/minusChris Chelios (+17)
WinsEd Belfour (22)
Goals against averageEd Belfour (2.28)

Offseason

Regular season

The Blackhawks were one of only 3 teams in 1994–95 to have a better regular-season record on the road than at home (the other 2 teams were the Florida Panthers and the Los Angeles Kings).

Season standings
Central Division
No. CR GP W L T GF GA Pts
11Detroit Red Wings483311418011770
22St. Louis Blues482815517813561
34 Chicago Blackhawks482419515611553
45Toronto Maple Leafs482119813514650
58Dallas Stars481723813613542
610Winnipeg Jets481625715717739

[2]

Note: No. = Division rank, CR = Conference rank, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
       Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Western Conference[3]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1p – Detroit Red WingsCEN483311418011770
2x – Calgary FlamesPAC482417716313555
3St. Louis BluesCEN482815517813561
4Chicago BlackhawksCEN482419515611553
5Toronto Maple LeafsCEN482119813514650
6Vancouver CanucksPAC4818181215314848
7San Jose SharksPAC481925412916142
8Dallas StarsCEN481723813613542
9Los Angeles KingsPAC481623914217441
10Winnipeg JetsCEN481625715717739
11Edmonton OilersPAC481727413618338
12Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPAC481627512516437

Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific

bold – Qualified for playoffs; x – Won division; p – Won Presidents' Trophy

Playoffs

In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Blackhawks defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in a tight 7-game series, swept the Vancouver Canucks, and then lost to the Detroit Red Wings in the Western Conference Finals in 5 games; 3 of those games went into overtime (Detroit won all 3).

Schedule and results

Regular season
1994–95 regular season[4]
January: 3–3–0 (home: 2–0–0; road: 1–3–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1LJanuary 20, 19951–4@ Detroit Red Wings (1994–95)0–1–0Recap
2LJanuary 23, 19953–5@ Winnipeg Jets (1994–95)0–2–0Recap
3WJanuary 25, 19955–1Edmonton Oilers (1994–95)1–2–0Recap
4WJanuary 27, 19954–1Toronto Maple Leafs (1994–95)2–2–0Recap
5WJanuary 29, 19956–3@ Los Angeles Kings (1994–95)3–2–0Recap
6LJanuary 30, 19951–2@ San Jose Sharks (1994–95)3–3–0Recap
February: 9–2–1 (home: 2–1–1; road: 7–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
7WFebruary 1, 19957–0@ Edmonton Oilers (1994–95)4–3–0Recap
8WFebruary 3, 19954–3 OT@ Calgary Flames (1994–95)5–3–0Recap
9WFebruary 5, 19959–4@ Vancouver Canucks (1994–95)6–3–0Recap
10WFebruary 7, 19953–0@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1994–95)7–3–0Recap
11WFebruary 9, 19955–0@ St. Louis Blues (1994–95)8–3–0Recap
12LFebruary 13, 19952–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1994–95)8–4–0Recap
13TFebruary 16, 19952–2 OTCalgary Flames (1994–95)8–4–1Recap
14WFebruary 19, 19954–1Edmonton Oilers (1994–95)9–4–1Recap
15WFebruary 20, 19953–2San Jose Sharks (1994–95)10–4–1Recap
16LFebruary 23, 19952–4Detroit Red Wings (1994–95)10–5–1Recap
17WFebruary 26, 19952–1@ Dallas Stars (1994–95)11–5–1Recap
18WFebruary 28, 19958–4@ Los Angeles Kings (1994–95)12–5–1Recap
March: 7–5–2 (home: 3–3–1; road: 4–2–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
19LMarch 1, 19951–3@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1994–95)12–6–1Recap
20WMarch 3, 19955–2@ Edmonton Oilers (1994–95)13–6–1Recap
21WMarch 5, 19953–0Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1994–95)14–6–1Recap
22LMarch 7, 19953–6Calgary Flames (1994–95)14–7–1Recap
23LMarch 9, 19953–4Los Angeles Kings (1994–95)14–8–1Recap
24TMarch 11, 19952–2 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1994–95)14–8–2Recap
25LMarch 13, 19952–4@ Dallas Stars (1994–95)14–9–2Recap
26WMarch 16, 19959–2Vancouver Canucks (1994–95)15–9–2Recap
27WMarch 19, 19953–2@ Winnipeg Jets (1994–95)16–9–2Recap
28WMarch 21, 19957–3@ San Jose Sharks (1994–95)17–9–2Recap
29WMarch 23, 19953–1@ Vancouver Canucks (1994–95)18–9–2Recap
30WMarch 26, 19955–2Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1994–95)19–9–2Recap
31LMarch 29, 19951–3St. Louis Blues (1994–95)19–10–2Recap
32TMarch 31, 19953–3 OTToronto Maple Leafs (1994–95)19–10–3Recap
April: 3–9–2 (home: 2–6–1; road: 1–3–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
33LApril 2, 19951–2Dallas Stars (1994–95)19–11–3Recap
34LApril 4, 19952–3@ Calgary Flames (1994–95)19–12–3Recap
35LApril 5, 19951–4@ Winnipeg Jets (1994–95)19–13–3Recap
36LApril 9, 19951–4Detroit Red Wings (1994–95)19–14–3Recap
37LApril 12, 19952–3San Jose Sharks (1994–95)19–15–3Recap
38LApril 14, 19951–3Detroit Red Wings (1994–95)19–16–3Recap
39LApril 16, 19950–2@ Dallas Stars (1994–95)19–17–3Recap
40LApril 17, 19951–3Toronto Maple Leafs (1994–95)19–18–3Recap
41TApril 19, 19952–2 OTSt. Louis Blues (1994–95)19–18–4Recap
42LApril 21, 19951–2Winnipeg Jets (1994–95)19–19–4Recap
43TApril 23, 19952–2 OT@ St. Louis Blues (1994–95)19–19–5Recap
44WApril 25, 19954–3 OTVancouver Canucks (1994–95)20–19–5Recap
45WApril 27, 19955–1Dallas Stars (1994–95)21–19–5Recap
46WApril 30, 19954–0@ Detroit Red Wings (1994–95)22–19–5Recap
May: 2–0–0 (home: 2–0–0; road: 0–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
47WMay 1, 19953–2Winnipeg Jets (1994–95)23–19–5Recap
48WMay 3, 19955–1Los Angeles Kings (1994–95)24–19–5Recap
Legend:

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

Playoffs
1995 Stanley Cup playoffs[4]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (5) Toronto Maple Leafs – Blackhawks win 4–3
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1LMay 7, 19953–5Toronto Maple LeafsMaple Leafs lead 1–0Recap
2LMay 9, 19950–3Toronto Maple LeafsMaple Leafs lead 2–0Recap
3WMay 11, 19953–2@ Toronto Maple LeafsMaple Leafs lead 2–1Recap
4WMay 13, 19953–1@ Toronto Maple LeafsSeries tied 2–2Recap
5WMay 15, 19954–2Toronto Maple LeafsBlackhawks lead 3–2Recap
6LMay 17, 19954–5 OT@ Toronto Maple LeafsSeries tied 3–3Recap
7WMay 19, 19955–2Toronto Maple LeafsBlackhawks win 4–3Recap
Western Conference Semifinals vs. (6) Vancouver Canucks – Blackhawks win 4–0
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1WMay 21, 19952–1 OTVancouver CanucksBlackhawks lead 1–0Recap
2WMay 23, 19952–0Vancouver CanucksBlackhawks lead 2–0Recap
3WMay 25, 19953–2 OT@ Vancouver CanucksBlackhawks lead 3–0Recap
4WMay 27, 19954–3 OT@ Vancouver CanucksBlackhawks win 4–0Recap
Western Conference Finals vs. (1) Detroit Red Wings – Red Wings win 4–1
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1LJune 1, 19951–2 OT@ Detroit Red WingsRed Wings lead 1–0Recap
2LJune 4, 19952–3@ Detroit Red WingsRed Wings lead 2–0Recap
3LJune 6, 19953–4 2OTDetroit Red WingsRed Wings lead 3–0Recap
4WJune 8, 19955–2Detroit Red WingsRed Wings lead 3–1Recap
5LJune 11, 19951–2 2OT@ Detroit Red WingsRed Wings win 4–1Recap
Legend:

  Win   Loss

Player statistics

Scoring
  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
92Bernie NichollsC48222951432161111208
17Joe MurphyRW40231841789169312−129
7Chris CheliosD48533381772164711612
20Gary SuterD48102737144212257−110
10Tony AmonteRW4815203574116336310
27Jeremy RoenickC331024345148123−216
44Patrick PoulinLW4515153013531641518
25Sergei KrivokrasovLW41127199331000008
11Jeff ShantzLW456121811331631402
12Brent SutterC4778156511612314
33Dirk GrahamRW4049132421623568
2Eric WeinrichD48310131331615684
5Steve SmithD4811213612816011226
14Paul Ysebaert‡LW1545946——————
18Denis Savard†C124483816711181210
32Murray Craven†LW164372216551024
22Christian Ruuttu‡LW2025736——————
19Brent GrieveLW24156223——————
15Jim Cummins†RW27314−31171411234
8Cam RussellD331344881603348
30Ed BelfourG4203311160006
3Greg SmythD22033233——————
55Eric DazeLW41122216011−44
4Keith CarneyD18101−111401100
6Gerald Diduck†D1310134816134−422
26Roger JohanssonD1110116——————
34Tony HoracekLW19011−425——————
22[lower-alpha 1]Steve DubinskyC16000−58——————
23Daniel GauthierLW500000——————
31Jeff HackettG7000020000
29Darin KimbleRW14000−530——————
23Rich Sutter‡RW15000128——————
49Jimmy Waite†G20000——————

Goaltending
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
30Ed Belfour4222153990932.28.906524501697479372.19.92311014
49Jimmy Waite†21105152.53.9020119—————————
31Jeff Hackett7132150132.38.91303282001112.28.909026

Awards and records

Awards
Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 NHL First All-Star team Chris Chelios (Defense) [5]
NHL Second All-Star team Ed Belfour (Goaltender) [5]
William M. Jennings Trophy Ed Belfour [6]

Milestones
Milestone Player Date Ref
25th shutout Ed Belfour February 7, 1995 [7]

Draft picks

Chicago's draft picks at the 1994 NHL Entry Draft held at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut.[8]

Round Pick Player Nationality College/junior/club team
114Ethan Moreau (LW) CanadaNiagara Falls Thunder (OHL)
240Jean-Yves Leroux (LW) CanadaBeauport Harfangs (QMJHL)
485Steve McLaren (LW) CanadaNorth Bay Centennials (OHL)
5118Marc Dupuis (D) CanadaBelleville Bulls (OHL)
6144Jim Ensom (C) CanadaNorth Bay Centennials (OHL)
7170Tyler Prosofsky (C) CanadaTacoma Rockets (WHL)
8196Mike Josephson (LW) CanadaKamloops Blazers (WHL)
9222Lubomir Jandera (D) Czech RepublicChemopetrol Litvinov (Czech)
10248Lars Weibel (G)  SwitzerlandHC Lugano (Switzerland)
11263Rob Mara (RW) United StatesBelmont Hill High School (USHS-MA)

Notes
  1. Dubinsky wore number 32 in his first four games.

References
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  • "1994-95 Chicago Blackhawks Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
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