The Blackhawks chronicles the origins of Chicago's NHL franchise, opening with the team's first game at the Chicago Coliseum on November 17, 1926. It explores the personalities and events that shaped the club's earliest days.

Major Frederic McLaughlin, who purchased the franchise, and his wife Irene—credited with designing the team's first striped uniforms—feature prominently. The narrative covers the Hawks' surprising 4–1 debut win over the Toronto St. Pats and the crowd that turned out for that moment.

Readers will find vivid period detail and engaging anecdotes about early team colours, stockings inspired by Native American blankets, and the look that helped define the club's identity.

• Founding date and first game: Nov 17, 1926
• Major Frederic McLaughlin's role
• Irene McLaughlin's original uniform designs
• Stoddart, 2000 — 220 pages, Hardcover

Recommended for hockey fans and sports-history readers interested in the Blackhawks' beginnings and early team culture.

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