The Chicago Blackhawks jersey (sweater) is generally regarded one of the, if not THE best looking jersey in all of sports. Dating back to 1926, the Blackhawks have always had an iconic look, from the black & white original sweaters, to introducing color to the logo and jersey in 1935, the iconic black/red/white barberpole style introduced in 1937 and on to the look of today, introduced in 1955. While the Hawks jerseys have had generally the same look since the 55-56 season, there have been subtle changes through the years. The purpose of this webpage is to celebrate those subtle differences.
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I will document the history of the Black Hawks (and officially after 1986 Blackhawks) jersey using game worn jersey examples, game photos, and general knowledge obtained over the last 25 years of collecting and researching Hawks jerseys, While game worn examples are not always available for the early years, as many game photos are used as could be found to show examples for these early years. PLEASE- if you have jerseys, photos of jerseys, or additional game photos or information not found on this site, drop us a message.
I’ve always prided myself on research, I have over 2,500 Blackhawks games on DVD, primarily for research purposes. Additionally, I have a large library of media guides, wire photos, magazines, calendars, you name it… all in the name of researching game worn jerseys and this site is the result of 25 years of that research.
That said, there are usually exceptions to every rule and especially in the game worn hobby, not everything is a science. For instance, the Blackhawks have always used nameplates on their jerseys. However… in 91-92, the Hawks traded for Tony Hrkac and Tony Horacek in the middle of a road tripcalgary flames schedule calgary flames. Instead of sewing a nameplate or sending them out without a name on the back..ottawa senators funko pop. the training staff wrote their last names on the back of their jersey in black permanent marker. Once they returned to Chicago, proper nameplates were sewn and applied over the markered namesottawa senators injuries. You can still see the marker under the nameplateshow many rounds in nhl playoffs. Never would have guessed that one without popping in their first game and seeing the marker names myself… it’s all about doing the research. While I encourage others to use this site as a reference, as Milt Byron of Byron’s Hockeyland has always said, “Do your Homework!” My research is just the first step in authenticating your jersey.
Collecting Blackhawks jerseys has always been a passion. If you have any questions, have some old Hawks games on VHS in your closet, or even an old Hawks sweater keeping the dust off those old tapes, feel free to drop me an email using the “Contact” link. I will occasionally buy/sell/trade.
While I’ve been at this for quite a while, I’m bound to have miss-remembered, miss-stated, or just plain missed something. This website will be a living document and will be updated whenever needed.
Pre-game warmup jersey archive added in November 2023.
Let’s go Hawks!
Last update: May 2024
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