1943-44 Chicago Black Hawks Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 22-23-5 - 49 points
in the NHL
Lost League Championship
Coach: Paul Thompson (22-23-5)
1943-44 Chicago Black Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 22-23-5 - 49 points
in the NHL
Lost League Championship
Coach: Paul Thompson (22-23-5)
The Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League ended the 1943-44 season with a record of 22 wins and 23 losses and 5 ties for 49 points in the NHL.
The team netted 178 goals and conceded 187. Doug Bentley scored 38 goals for the team, and Bill Mosienko tallied 30 or more, too. Clint Smith contributed 49 assists. Mike Karakas topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.04 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Paul Thompson coached the team. The 1943-44 Chicago Black Hawks lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Allen | L | July 27, 1914 | 5'10" | 162 | L | Bayfield, NB Canada |
| Doug Bentley | L | September 3, 1916 | 5'8" | 145 | L | Delisle, SK Canada |
| Gord Buttrey | R | March 17, 1926 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Don Campbell | C | July 12, 1925 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Drumheller, AB 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 |
| Jack Dyte | D | October 13, 1918 | 6'0" | 190 | L | New Liskeard, ON Canada |
| Walt Farrant | R | August 12, 1912 | 5'10" | 155 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Johnny Gottselig | L | June 24, 1905 | 5'11" | 158 | L | Odessa, Russia |
| George Grigor | C | September 3, 1916 | 5'7" | 150 | R | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| John Harms | R | April 25, 1925 | 5'8" | 160 | R | Battleford, SK Canada |
| Vic Heyliger | C | September 26, 1912 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| Hec Highton | G | December 10, 1923 | 6'0" | 175 | R | Medicine Hat, AB 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 |
| Bill Mosienko | R | November 2, 1921 | 5'8" | 160 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Fido Purpur | R | September 26, 1914 | 5'6" | 155 | R | Grand Forks, ND USA |
| Earl Seibert | D | December 7, 1911 | 6'2" | 198 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Clint Smith | C | December 12, 1913 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Assiniboia, SK Canada |
| Bill Thoms | C | March 5, 1910 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Newmarket, ON Canada |
| Jacques Toupin | R | November 10, 1910 | 5'7" | 155 | R | Trois Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Art Wiebe | D | September 28, 1912 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Rosthern, SK Canada |
