1990–91 Chicago Blackhawks season
| 1990–91 Chicago Blackhawks | |
|---|---|
Presidents' Trophy winners | |
Norris Division champions | |
| Division | 1st Norris |
| Conference | 1st Campbell |
| 1990–91 record | 49–23–8 |
| Home record | 28–8–4 |
| Road record | 21–15–4 |
| Goals for | 284 |
| Goals against | 211 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Mike Keenan |
| Coach | Mike Keenan |
| Captain | Dirk Graham |
| Alternate captains | Chris Chelios Steve Larmer |
| Arena | Chicago Stadium |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Steve Larmer (44) |
| Assists | Steve Larmer (57) |
| Points | Steve Larmer (101) |
| Penalty minutes | Mike Peluso (320) |
| Wins | Ed Belfour (43) |
| Goals against average | Jimmy Waite (2.00) |
The 1990–91 Chicago Blackhawks season was the team's 65th season. After making the Conference Finals two years in a row, the Blackhawks hosted the NHL All-Star Game, and finished with 106 points winning the NHL Presidents' Trophy for best record in the league. The Hawks received terrific performances from Steve Larmer, Jeremy Roenick, Chris Chelios, Dirk Graham and rookie Ed Belfour. Hockey, it seemed, was back in Chicago, and dreams of the first Stanley Cup since 1961 were rampant. However the playoffs matched the Blackhawks with their old rivals, the Minnesota North Stars, who defeated the Hawks in the first round of the 1991 Stanley Cup playoffs 4–2.