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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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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