1926/27: With the folding of the Western Hockey League Frederic McLaughlin purchases the Portland Rosebuds moving them to Chicago to play in the NHL. The team, which became known as the Black Hawks first, took the ice on November 17th whey they beat the Toronto St. Paticks at the Chicago Coliseum 4-1. The Hawks would go on to finish in 3rd place in the American Division with a record of 19-22-3. However, in the playoffs they would be dominated 10-5 in a Total Goal Series against the Boston Bruins.

1933/34: The Black Hawks rebound off their disappointing last place season by finishing in 2nd place with a 20-17-11 record. In the playoffs they would stun the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in a total goal series winning in overtime at The Montreal Forum. Staying in Montreal the Hawks would make the finals by blowing apart the Maroons 6-2 in another goal series. In the finals the Black Hawks would get off to a fast start as they limit the Detroit Red Wings to 2 goals in the first 2 games. Goalie Chuck Gardiner suffers a broken nose in Game 3 as the Wings exploded for 5 goals. However, Gardiner would return in Game 4 and blanked the Red Wings until Harold Marsh scored the game winner at 30:05 over overtime, giving the Black Hawks their first Stanley Cup. However, the joy would be short lived as playoff hero Chuck Gardiner died of a brain tumor, at the age of 29 just 2 months after sipping form the Stanley Cup.

1937/38: The Black Hawks continue to struggle finishing with a 14-25-9 record. However, by finishing in 3rd place they sneak into the playoffs. In the first round the Black Hawks would stun the Montreal Candies in 3 games taking the series finale in overtime 2-1. In the semifinals the Hawks continued to play their best hockey as they beat the New York Americans in a 3-game series. Already the worst team ever to make the finals the Black Hawks faced the playoffs without their star goalie Mike Karakas, who broke his toe. To replace him the Hawks sign Americans goalie Alfie Moore, who back stops a 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs in Toronto for Game 1. However, Moore would not be allowed to play in any more games as NHL commissioner ruled him ineligible. After minor league goalie Paul Goodman allowed 5 goals in a Game 2 loss, Karakas returned with a steel-capped boot. Karakas would allow just 2 goals in the final 2 games as the Black Hawks claimed their 2nd Stanley Cup. On the roster for the Black Hawks were a Stanley Cup record 8 American born players (Carl Dahlstrom, Roger Jenkins, Virgil Johnson, Mike Karakas, Alex Levinsky, Elwin "Doc" Romnes, Louis Trudel and Carl Voss).

1960/61: For the first time in 15 years the Black Hawks finish the regular season with a winning record, finishing in 3rd Place with a record of 29-24-17. In the first round the Black Hawks were matched up against the Montreal Canadiens, who were seeking their 6th straight Stanley Cup, for the 3rd year in a row. However, this time it would be different as Glenn Hall blanked the Habs in the final 2 games as the Hawks reached the finals in 6 games. In the Finals the Black Hawks get off to a fast start as Bobby Hull scored 2 goals in a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings in Game 1. After 4 games the series would be tied at 2 games, when Stan Mikita blew open Game 5 late, as the Black Hawks took a 6-3 win. With all the momentum on their side the Hawks would win Game 6 going away to claimed their 3rd Stanley Cup Championship and first since 1938.