1944-45 Chicago Black Hawks Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 13-30-7 - 33 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL
Coach: Paul Thompson (0-1)
Coach: Johnny Gottselig (13-29-7)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1944-45 Chicago Black Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 13-30-7 - 33 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL
Coach: Paul Thompson (0-1)
Coach: Johnny Gottselig (13-29-7)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1944-45 Chicago Black Hawks Results
The Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League ended the 1944-45 season with a record of 13 wins and 30 losses and 7 ties for 33 points, finishing fifth in the NHL.
The Black Hawks scored 141 goals, worst in the league and surrendered 194. Bill Mosienko netted 28 goals for Chicago, while Clint Smith contributed 31 assists. Mike Karakas topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.90 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Paul Thompson and Johnny Gottselig coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Brayshaw | L | January 17, 1918 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Rosthern, SK Canada |
| Joe Bretto | D | November 28, 1912 | 6'1" | 248 | L | Hibbing, MN USA |
| Lude Check | L | May 22, 1919 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Joe Cooper | D | December 14, 1914 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Cully Dahlstrom | C | July 3, 1912 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Wilf Field | D | April 29, 1915 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Harvey Fraser | C | October 14, 1918 | 5'10" | 168 | R | Souris, MB Canada |
| Johnny Gottselig | L | June 24, 1905 | 5'11" | 158 | L | Odessa, Russia |
| Don Grosso | C | April 12, 1915 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| John Harms | R | April 25, 1925 | 5'8" | 160 | R | Battleford, SK Canada |
| Pete Horeck | L | June 15, 1923 | 5'9" | 158 | L | Massey, ON Canada |
| Virgil Johnson | D | March 4, 1912 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Mike Karakas | G | December 12, 1911 | 5'11" | 147 | L | Aurora, MN USA |
| Mush March | R | October 18, 1908 | 5'5" | 154 | R | Silton, SK Canada |
| Butch McDonald | L | November 21, 1916 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Assiniboia, SK Canada |
| Red Mitchell | D | September 6, 1912 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bill Mosienko | R | November 2, 1921 | 5'8" | 160 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Joe Papike | R | March 28, 1915 | 6'0" | 175 | R | Eveleth, MN USA |
| Fido Purpur | R | September 26, 1914 | 5'6" | 155 | R | Grand Forks, ND USA |
| Les Ramsay | C | July 1, 1920 | 5'9" | 155 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Earl Seibert | D | December 7, 1911 | 6'2" | 198 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Cully Simon | D | May 8, 1918 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Brockville, ON Canada |
| Clint Smith | C | December 12, 1913 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Assiniboia, SK Canada |
| Doug Stevenson | G | April 6, 1924 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Bill Thoms | C | March 5, 1910 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Newmarket, ON Canada |
| Marty Zoborosky | D | November 12, 1916 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
