In 19 the Blackhawks reached the Stanley Cup® Final, losing both times to the Montreal Canadiens.
The addition of eventual Hall of Fame goaltender Tony Esposito ahead of the 1969-1970 season marked the start of an era during which the team earned a Playoff berth in 28 consecutive seasons. The Blackhawks defeated the Detroit Red Wings in the 1961 Stanley Cup® Final, collecting their third championship. The 1960s signaled a rebirth for the franchise, with future Hall of Famers Stan Mikita, Bobby Hull, Pierre Pilote, and Glenn Hall leading the way. The club won Stanley Cup® Championships in the 38 seasons, but success proved largely elusive over the next two decades, except for one appearance in the final in 1943-1944. The franchise originally called the beloved Chicago Stadium their home until 1994, when they moved to their current home at the United Center. The Blackhawks were founded in 1926 and were part of the "Original Six" group of franchises, which constituted the NHL® from 1942 until league expansion in 1967. The Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup® Championship in 2015 against the Tampa Bay Lightning at home in the sixth game - the first time since 1938 that the franchise clinched the Cup in Chicago. The United Center has hosted the Stanley Cup® Finals three times - in 2010, 20. Since opening in 1994, the United Center has hosted more than 65 million guests. Since its debut, United Center has welcomed guests through its doors for more than 200 events a year, including concerts from award-winning artists such as The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Paul McCartney, and more. The two formed a new partnership to develop an arena that could take sports and entertainment into the 21st Century. The idea for the arena was created in 1988 by William Wirtz - owner of the Chicago Blackhawks® - and Jerry Reinsdorf, majority owner and Team Chairman of the Chicago Bulls.
Home to the Chicago Blackhawks® and Chicago Bulls, United Center - which opened in 1994 - is the largest arena in the United States.
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