The 1935–36 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's tenth season in the NHL, and they were coming off a disappointing playoff run in 1935, as the Hawks lost to the Montreal Maroons in the 1st round, scoring no goals in the 2-game series.
Chicago would name Johnny Gottselig as team captain, and would bring back Clem Loughlin as head coach after a successful regular season in 1934–35.
The Hawks would fall to 3rd place in the American Division this season, finishing with a 21–19–8 record for 50 points.
Karakas would win 21 games, and post a 1.85, helping the Black Hawks finish 2nd in the league with only 92 goals against.
Chicago would face the New York Americans in the opening round of the playoffs, as the teams would play a 2-game, total goals series.