1988–89 Chicago Blackhawks season

1988–89 Chicago Blackhawks
Division4th Norris
Conference8th Campbell
1988–89 record27–41–12
Home record16–14–10
Road record11–27–2
Goals for297
Goals against335
Team information
General managerBob Pulford
CoachMike Keenan
CaptainDenis Savard (Oct-Mar)
Dirk Graham (Mar-May)
Alternate captainsKeith Brown
Doug Wilson
ArenaChicago Stadium
Team leaders
GoalsSteve Larmer (43)
AssistsDenis Savard (59)
PointsSteve Larmer (87)
Penalty minutesDave Manson (352)
WinsAlain Chevrier (13)
Goals against averageAlain Chevrier (3.51)

The 1988–89 Chicago Blackhawks season saw the Blackhawks finish in fourth place in the Norris Division with a record of 27 wins, 41 losses, and 12 ties for 66 points. Chicago did not clinch a postseason berth until the season's final game, needing an overtime goal by Troy Murray against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Blackhawks proceeded to defeat the higher seeded divisional rivals, the Detroit Red Wings and the St. Louis Blues before falling in the Campbell Conference Finals to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Calgary Flames.