Chicago Blackhawks: 62 Days Until Banner Raising

Jun 11, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the Chicago Blackhawks logo on the ice during media day in preparation for game one of the 2013 Stanley Cup Fina against the Boston Bruins at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Grabowski-USA TODAY Sports

#62-There are no current or former Blackhawks player have worn #62

1961-1962 Chicago Blackhawks

Record-31-26-7

Goals-Bobby Hull-50

Assists-Stan Mikita and Billy Hay-52

Penalty Minutes-Stan Mikita, Pierre Pilote, Eric Neterenko-97

Wins-Glenn Hall-30

The Blackhawks entered the season as the defending Stanley Cup Champions, but they had a new Captain in Pierre Pilote after former Captain Ed Litzenberger was traded to Detroit during the offseason.  The Blackhawks struggled most of the season but still were able to finish in 3rd place. They faced the Montreal Canadiens and for the second straight season they upset the heavily favored Canadiens 4-2 by winning four straight games after digging an 0-2 hole.  The Hawks faced the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1962 Stanley Cup Finals, but they couldn’t work their magic one more time going down 0-2 and this time fell in the Finals 4-2 and were not able to repeat as Champions.

#62 Blackhawks All-Time Points Scorer-Cully Dahlstrom played 342 games from 1937-1945 scoring 88 goals and collecting 118 assists. Dahlstrom played his entire career with the Blackhawks which included scoring 3 goals in the 1938 playoffs on the way to helping the Hawks win the 1938 Stanley Cup.

Only 62 days until Stanley Cup banner #5 heads up to the United Center rafters!

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