1988–89 Chicago Blackhawks season
| 1988–89 Chicago Blackhawks | |
|---|---|
| Division | 4th Norris |
| Conference | 8th Campbell |
| 1988–89 record | 27–41–12 |
| Home record | 16–14–10 |
| Road record | 11–27–2 |
| Goals for | 297 |
| Goals against | 335 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Bob Pulford |
| Coach | Mike Keenan |
| Captain | Denis Savard (Oct-Mar) Dirk Graham (Mar-May) |
| Alternate captains | Keith Brown Doug Wilson |
| Arena | Chicago Stadium |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Steve Larmer (43) |
| Assists | Denis Savard (59) |
| Points | Steve Larmer (87) |
| Penalty minutes | Dave Manson (352) |
| Wins | Alain Chevrier (13) |
| Goals against average | Alain 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.