| League: | NHL |
| Season: | 1940–41 |
| Year: | 1940 |
| Team: | Chicago Black Hawks |
| Division: | NHL |
| Divisionrank: | 5th |
| Record: | 16–25–7 |
| Homerecord: | 11–10–3 |
| Roadrecord: | 5–15–4 |
| Goalsfor: | 112 |
| Goalsagainst: | 139 |
| Goalsleader: | George Allen (14) |
| Assistsleader: | Doug Bentley (20) |
| Pointsleader: | Bill Thoms (32) |
| Pimleader: | Joe Cooper (66) |
| Winsleader: | Sam LoPresti (9) |
| Gaaleader: | Paul Goodman (2.50) |
The 1940–41 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 15th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a very good regular season in 1939–40, finishing above .500 for the first time in 4 seasons, however, they were quickly eliminated in 2 games by the Detroit Red Wings in the playoffs.
The Black Hawks would have a rough regular season in 1940–41, slipping to a 16–25–7 record, good for 39 points and 5th place in the NHL, and a 2nd straight playoff berth. The Hawks would score 112 goals, the 2nd fewest in the 7 team league, and they would allow 139 goals, which was the 3rd most.
Bill Thoms would lead the club in scoring with 32 points, while George Allen would get a team high 14 goals, and Doug Bentley would lead the club with 20 assists. Team captain Earl Seibert would anchor the blueline, earning 20 points, while fellow defenceman Joe Cooper had a club high 66 penalty minutes.
In goal, Paul Goodman would start the season, however, after a 7–10–4 start and a 2.50 GAA, he would be replaced by Sam LoPresti. LoPresti would go on to a 9–15–3 record and a GAA of 3.02.
Chicago would play the 6th place team, the Montreal Canadiens in a best of 3 series in the 1st round of the playoffs, and in a close fought series, with all 3 games being decided by a goal, the Black Hawks would defeat the Canadiens and earn a 2nd round matchup against the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings, who finished 14 points ahead of Chicago, would sweep the Black Hawks in 2 games, eliminating the Hawks from the playoffs.
| Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record | Pts | ||
| 1 | November 7 | 1–0 | Chicago Black Hawks | 0–1–0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | November 10 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–1 | 1–1–0 | 2 | ||
| 3 | November 12 | Chicago Black Hawks | 6–5 | 2–1–0 | 4 | ||
| 4 | November 14 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–2 | 2–1–1 | 5 | ||
| 5 | November 17 | 4–4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–1–2 | 6 | ||
| 6 | November 21 | 2–0 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–2–2 | 6 | ||
| 7 | November 23 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–0 | 3–2–2 | 8 | ||
| 8 | November 24 | 4–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–3–2 | 8 | ||
| 9 | November 29 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–3 | 3–4–2 | 8 | ||
| 10 | December 1 | 1–4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–4–2 | 10 | ||
| 11 | December 5 | 5–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–5–2 | 10 | ||
| 12 | December 8 | 2–3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 5–5–2 | 12 | ||
| 13 | December 12 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–2 | 5–5–3 | 13 | ||
| 14 | December 14 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–2 | 5–6–3 | 13 | ||
| 15 | December 15 | 4–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 5–7–3 | 13 | ||
| 16 | December 19 | 0–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 6–7–3 | 15 | ||
| 17 | December 22 | 1–3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 7–7–3 | 17 | ||
| 18 | December 25 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–3 | 7–7–4 | 18 | ||
| 19 | December 26 | Chicago Black Hawks | 5–7 | 7–8–4 | 18 | ||
| 20 | December 29 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–2 | 7–9–4 | 18 | ||
| 21 | January 1 | 4–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 7–10–4 | 18 | ||
| 22 | January 5 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–2 | 7–10–5 | 19 | ||
| 23 | January 7 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–2 | 8–10–5 | 21 | ||
| 24 | January 9 | 1–3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 9–10–5 | 23 | ||
| 25 | January 12 | 1–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 10–10–5 | 25 | ||
| 26 | January 16 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–5 | 10–11–5 | 25 | ||
| 27 | January 19 | 4–4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 10–11–6 | 26 | ||
| 28 | January 23 | 1–3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 11–11–6 | 28 | ||
| 29 | January 26 | 1–4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 12–11–6 | 30 | ||
| 30 | January 28 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–3 | 12–12–6 | 30 | ||
| 31 | January 30 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–5 | 12–13–6 | 30 | ||
| 32 | February 1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–3 | 12–14–6 | 30 | ||
| 33 | February 2 | 1–4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 13–14–6 | 32 | ||
| 34 | February 6 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–6 | 13–15–6 | 32 | ||
| 35 | February 9 | 2–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 13–16–6 | 32 | ||
| 36 | February 13 | 6–5 | Chicago Black Hawks | 13–17–6 | 32 | ||
| 37 | February 14 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–2 | 13–18–6 | 32 | ||
| 38 | February 16 | 4–5 | Chicago Black Hawks | 14–18–6 | 34 | ||
| 39 | February 20 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4–2 | 15–18–6 | 36 | ||
| 40 | February 22 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3–7 | 15–19–6 | 36 | ||
| 41 | February 23 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–4 | 15–20–6 | 36 | ||
| 42 | February 27 | 0–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 16–20–6 | 38 | ||
| 43 | March 2 | 4–3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 16–21–6 | 38 | ||
| 44 | March 4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–3 | 16–22–6 | 38 | ||
| 45 | March 9 | 2–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 16–22–7 | 39 | ||
| 46 | March 13 | Chicago Black Hawks | 2–3 | 16–23–7 | 39 | ||
| 47 | March 15 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1–7 | 16–24–7 | 39 | ||
| 48 | March 16 | 3–0 | Chicago Black Hawks | 16–25–7 | 39 |
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 8 | ||
| 44 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 22 | ||
| 46 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 12 | ||
| 40 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 6 | ||
| 44 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 16 | ||
| 47 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 9 | ||
| 30 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 12 |
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | SO | GAA | |
| 21 | 1320 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 55 | 2 | 2.50 | ||
| 27 | 1670 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 84 | 1 | 3.02 |
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | ||
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | GA | SO | GAA | |
| 5 | 343 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 2.10 |