This season was also a long one for the club, as they finished with a league worst 7–29–8 record, and 25 points out of a playoff spot.
Gardiner was fired after posting a 5–23–4 record, and for the remainder of the season, the Hawks used team captain Dick Irvin as a player-coach.
Chicago would then play the rest of their "home" games in Detroit, Michigan, and Fort Erie, Ontario, in February and March.
Goaltender Chuck Gardiner saw all the action in net, winning seven games, while posting a 1.85 GAA and earning five shutouts.
The club played their first home game of the season on November 20, as Chicago was shut out by the Pittsburgh Pirates 2–0.
Two nights later, on November 22, the Black Hawks' losing streak extended to four games, as the New York Rangers narrowly defeated Chicago by a 2–1 score.
On December 11, the Black Hawks recorded their first home victory of the season, defeating the Ottawa Senators 2–1.
Three nights later, on February 5, the Black Hawks finally returned to the win column, as they shutout the Detroit Cougars 1–0, earning their first victory since December 27.
Overall, the Hawks win–loss record at the end of the month was 5–27–6, earning 16 points on the season, and remaining in last place in the league.
Three nights later, the Black Hawks lost a close game to the Pittsburgh Pirates by a 3–2 score in overtime.
On March 12, the Black Hawks set a team record for goals against, as the Boston Bruins crushed Chicago by a score of 11–1.