Chicago Blackhawks 1950s Midwest Tour
In the 1950s, the Blackhawks played several games in Omaha, St. Louis, Indianapolis and St. Paul, to capitalize on their popularity throughout the US Midwest.Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum
Location: Omaha, NebraskaDates: February 25, 1954 vs Detroit; November 30, 1954 vs Montreal; January 17, 1956 vs New York
Total games: 3
Total goals: 15 by 14 players
Ak-Sar-Ben ("Nebraska" backwards) Coliseum in Omaha was used for three Chicago home games in 1954 and 1956.
| Player | Goals | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ted Lindsay | 2 | All with Detroit Red Wings. |
| Andy Bathgate | 1 | With New York Rangers. |
| Jean Beliveau | 1 | With Montreal Canadiens. |
| Pete Conacher | 1 | With Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Floyd Curry | 1 | With Montreal Canadiens. |
| Andy Hebenton | 1 | With New York Rangers. |
| Bucky Hollingworth | 1 | With Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Gordie Howe | 1 | With Detroit Red Wings. |
| Lou Jankowski | 1 | With Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Ed Litzenberger | 1 | With Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Nick Mickoski | 1 | With Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Maurice Richard | 1 | With Montreal Canadiens. |
| Allan Stanley | 1 | With Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Jerry Toppazzini | 1 | With Chicago Blackhawks. |
Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum
Location: Indianapolis, IndianaDates: December 6, 1952 vs Detroit; December 18, 1953 vs Detroit; January 21, 1954 vs Boston; February 19, 1954 vs New York
Total games: 4
Total goals: 13 by 10 players
The Blackhawks played a number of home games at the Indiana State Fairgrounds from 1952-1954.
| Player | Goals | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Klukay | 2 | All with Boston Bruins. |
| Nick Mickoski | 2 | All with New York Rangers. |
| Jimmy Peters | 2 | All with Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Gerry Couture | 1 | With Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Ray Gariepy | 1 | With Boston Bruins (his only NHL goal). |
| Camille Henry | 1 | With New York Rangers. |
| Gordie Howe | 1 | With Detroit Red Wings. |
| Tony Leswick | 1 | With Detroit Red Wings. |
| Ted Lindsay | 1 | With Detroit Red Wings. |
| Reg Sinclair | 1 | With Detroit Red Wings. |
| Johnny Wilson | 1 | With Detroit Red Wings. |
St. Louis Arena
Location: St. Louis, MissouriDates: November 23, 1954 vs Montreal; December 15, 1954 vs Toronto; January 2, 1955 vs Toronto; January 9, 1955 vs Detroit; January 29, 1955 vs Detroit; March 16, 1955 vs New York; October 25, 1955 vs Boston; December 9, 1955 vs Boston; December 20, 1955 vs Montreal; January 14, 1956 vs Detroit; March 8, 1956 vs New York See also St. Louis Arena
| Player | Goals | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Wilson | 6 | 4 with Chicago Blackhawks, 2 with Detroit Red Wings. |
| Bernie Geoffrion | 4 | All with Montreal Canadiens. |
| Maurice Richard | 4 | All with Montreal Canadiens. |
| Tony Leswick | 3 | All with Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Ed Litzenberger | 3 | All with Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Dutch Reibel | 3 | All with Detroit Red Wings. |
| Sid Smith | 3 | All with Toronto Maple Leafs. |
| Jean Beliveau | 2 | All with Montreal Canadiens. |
| Gordie Howe | 2 | All with Detroit Red Wings. |
| Nick Mickoski | 2 | All with Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Bill Mosienko | 2 | All with Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Metro Prystai | 2 | All with Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Tod Sloan | 2 | All with Toronto Maple Leafs. |
| Allan Stanley | 2 | All with Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Bob Bailey | 1 | With Toronto Maple Leafs. |
| Hank Ciesia | 1 | With Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Pete Conacher | 1 | With New York Rangers. |
| Dave Creighton | 1 | With Montreal Canadiens. |
| Alex Delvecchio | 1 | With Detroit Red Wings. |
| Bill Dineen | 1 | With Detroit Red Wings. |
| Jean-Guy Gendron | 1 | With New York Rangers. |
| Lionel Heinrich | 1 | With Boston Bruins. |
| Wally Hergesheimer | 1 | With New York Rangers. |
| Tim Horton | 1 | With Toronto Maple Leafs. |
| Bronco Horvath | 1 | With New York Rangers. |
| Harry Howell | 1 | With New York Rangers. |
| Lou Jankowski | 1 | With Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Joe Klukay | 1 | With Toronto Maple Leafs. |
| Danny Lewicki | 1 | With New York Rangers. |
| Pit Martin | 1 | With Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Jack McIntyre | 1 | With Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Jim Morrison | 1 | With Toronto Maple Leafs. |
| Ken Mosdell | 1 | With Montreal Canadiens. |
| Ron Murphy | 1 | With New York Rangers. |
| Eric Nesterenko | 1 | With Toronto Maple Leafs. |
| Marcel Pronovost | 1 | With Detroit Red Wings. |
| Vic Stasiuk | 1 | With Detroit Red Wings. |
| Norm Ullman | 1 | With Detroit Red Wings. |
St. Paul Auditorium
Location: St. Paul, MinnesotaDate: February 23, 1955
The Blackhawks played a home game against the Bruins in St. Paul in 1955.
| Player | Goals | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ed Litzenberger | 3 | With Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Doug Mohns | 2 | With Boston Bruins. |
| Don McKenney | 1 | With Boston Bruins. |
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