2008-09 Chicago Blackhawks Roster
Team Record: 46-24-12 (SO: 4-7) - 104 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Central Division
Postseason: 9-8
Lost NHL conference finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Calgary Flames 4-2
Conference Semi-Finals - Defeated Vancouver Canucks 4-2
Conference Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-1
Coach: Denis Savard (1-2, 1 OTL)
Coach: Joel Quenneville (45-22, 11 OTL)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
2008-09 Chicago Blackhawks Results
The Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 46 wins and 24 losses (and 12 overtime losses), with a 4-7 showing in shootouts for 104 points, finishing second in the NHL's Central Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 9-8.
The Blackhawks scored 264 goals and yielded 216. Jonathan Toews netted 34 goals for Chicago, and Martin Havlat contributed 48 assists. Nikolai Khabibulin earned 25 wins in front of the net for the squad, while Cristobal Huet added 15 or more wins also. Nikolai Khabibulin earned a 2.33 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Denis Savard and Joel Quenneville coached the team. The 2008-09 Chicago Blackhawks lost in the NHL conference finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Adams | R | April 26, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Seria, Brunei Darussalam |
| Cam Barker | D | April 4, 1986 | 6'3" | 222 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Dave Bolland | C | June 5, 1986 | 6'0" | 176 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Tim Brent | C | March 10, 1984 | 6'0" | 188 | R | Cambridge, ON Canada |
| Troy Brouwer | R | August 17, 1985 | 6'3" | 220 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Adam Burish | C | January 6, 1983 | 6'1" | 189 | R | Madison, WI USA |
| Dustin Byfuglien | D | March 27, 1985 | 6'3" | 265 | R | Roseau, MN USA |
| Brian Campbell | D | May 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Strathroy, ON Canada |
| Corey Crawford | G | December 31, 1984 | 6'2" | 183 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jake Dowell | C | March 4, 1985 | 6'0" | 202 | L | Eau Claire, WI USA |
| Ben Eager | L | January 22, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Colin Fraser | C | January 28, 1985 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Surrey, BC Canada |
| Martin Havlat | L | April 19, 1981 | 6'1" | 204 | L | Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic |
| Jordan Hendry | D | February 23, 1984 | 6'0" | 196 | L | Nokomis, SK Canada |
| Niklas Hjalmarsson | D | June 6, 1987 | 6'3" | 196 | L | Eksjo, Sweden |
| Cristobal Huet | G | September 3, 1975 | 6'0" | 204 | L | St. Martin D'Heres, France |
| Aaron Johnson | D | April 30, 1983 | 6'2" | 211 | L | Port Hawkesbury, NS Canada |
| Patrick Kane | R | November 19, 1988 | 5'10" | 163 | L | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Duncan Keith | D | July 16, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Nikolai Khabibulin | G | January 13, 1973 | 6'1" | 208 | L | Sverdlovsk, Ukraine |
| Andrew Ladd | L | December 12, 1985 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Maple Ridge, BC Canada |
| Antti Niemi | G | August 29, 1983 | 6'1" | 213 | L | Vantaa, Finland |
| Samuel Pahlsson | C | December 17, 1977 | 6'0" | 203 | L | Ange, Sweden |
| Pascal Pelletier | L | June 16, 1983 | 5'11" | 197 | R | Labrador City, NL Canada |
| Brent Seabrook | D | April 20, 1985 | 6'3" | 220 | R | Delta, BC Canada |
| Patrick Sharp | C | December 27, 1981 | 6'1" | 197 | R | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Jack Skille | R | May 19, 1987 | 6'1" | 198 | R | Madison, WI USA |
| Brent Sopel | D | January 7, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Jonathan Toews | C | April 29, 1988 | 6'2" | 203 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Kris Versteeg | R | May 13, 1986 | 5'10" | 179 | R | Lethbridge, AB Canada |
| Matt Walker | D | April 7, 1980 | 6'3" | 229 | R | Beaverlodge, AB Canada |
| James Wisniewski | D | February 21, 1984 | 6'0" | 207 | R | Canton, MI USA |
