1961-62 Chicago Black Hawks Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 31-26-13 - 75 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL
Postseason: 6-6
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Semi-Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2
Coach: Rudy Pilous (31-26-13)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1961-62 Chicago Black Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 31-26-13 - 75 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL
Postseason: 6-6
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Semi-Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2
Coach: Rudy Pilous (31-26-13)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1961-62 Chicago Black Hawks Results
The Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League ended the 1961-62 season with a record of 31 wins and 26 losses and 13 ties for 75 points, finishing third in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-6.
The Black Hawks netted 217 goals and yielded 186. Bobby Hull scored 50 goals for Chicago, while Bill Hay and Stan Mikita each accounted for 52 assists. Glenn Hall earned 31 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.66 goals against average, pacing qualifying goaltenders.
Rudy Pilous coached the team. The 1961-62 Chicago Black Hawks lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Balfour | R | August 24, 1936 | 5'9" | 178 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Jack Evans | D | April 21, 1928 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Morriston, South Wales |
| Reggie Fleming | L | April 21, 1936 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Glenn Hall | G | October 3, 1931 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Humboldt, SK Canada |
| Murray Hall | R | November 24, 1940 | 6'0" | 175 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Bill Hay | C | December 9, 1935 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Lumsden, SK Canada |
| Wayne Hillman | D | November 13, 1938 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Bronco Horvath | C | March 12, 1930 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Port Colborne, ON Canada |
| Bobby Hull | L | January 3, 1939 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Point Anne, ON Canada |
| Merv Kuryluk | L | August 10, 1937 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Yorkton, SK Canada |
| Chico Maki | R | August 17, 1939 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Ab McDonald | L | February 18, 1936 | 6'3" | 192 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Gerry Melnyk | C | September 16, 1934 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Stan Mikita | C | May 20, 1940 | 5'9" | 169 | R | Sokolce, Czech Republic |
| Ron Murphy | L | April 10, 1933 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Eric Nesterenko | C | October 31, 1933 | 6'2" | 197 | R | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Pierre Pilote | D | December 11, 1931 | 5'10" | 178 | L | Kenogami, QC Canada |
| Dollard St. Laurent | D | May 12, 1929 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Bob Turner | D | January 31, 1934 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Moose Vasko | D | December 11, 1935 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Duparquet, QC Canada |
| Kenny Wharram | R | July 2, 1933 | 5'9" | 160 | R | Ferris, ON Canada |
