The NHL would lose another team, as the Brooklyn Americans would fold, leaving the league with only 6 clubs.
The Black Hawks would finish just under .500, as they had a 17–18–15 record, good for 49 points and 5th place in the standings, missing the playoffs for the first time in 4 years.
Chicago would have a very strong home record, going 14–3–8, but would win only 3 road games, and miss the playoffs by a single point.
Earl Seibert once again led the defense, earning 32 points and had a club high 48 penalty minutes.
In goal, the Hawks acquired Bert Gardiner from the Montreal Canadiens before the season began, due to Sam LoPresti leaving the team to fight in the war, and Gardiner would win 17 games, posting a 3.58 GAA and had a shutout.