The Chicago Blackhawks logo is a representation of Chief Black Hawk, a former leader of the Sauk tribe in Illinois. The legacy of the chief was honored by the Hawks founder and first owner, Maj. Frederic B. McLaughlin.

In 1926, he relocated the WHL’s Portland Rosebuds to his hometown of Chicago with an idea for a hockey team he didn’t expect to own. He named the team after the Blackhawk Division he served within the U.S Army in World War I. Thus, the Hawks were born.

Six Stanley Cups, 63 playoff appearances, 48 Hockey Hall of Famers and the Patrick Kane-Jonathan Toews era followed. For the Hawks, 100 is more than a number.

A franchise that lasts 100 years? Only a handful can reach that pinnacle. It’s only right to celebrate.

“Obviously, we weren’t there (when it started), so this is a

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