Forward Doug Gilmour was named team captain.
The Blackhawks tied the Atlanta Thrashers for the most short-handed goals allowed during the regular season, with 13.
[1] Captain Doug Gilmour was traded in March to the Buffalo Sabres.
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PIM = Penalties in minutes; Pts = Points Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific, NW – Northwest bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy; y – Won division