[2] On 1 June, McLaughlin, who had no experience in the ice hockey business, purchased the Chicago expansion franchise from Hardwick.

[3] He named the team the Black Hawks after the nickname of his army unit, the 86th Infantry "Blackhawk" Division, where he had served in the 333rd Machine Gun Battalion.

Most of the Hawks players were from the Portland Rosebuds of the Western Hockey League purchased from WHL owner Frank Patrick for $100,000.

At the time McLaughlin acquired the Black Hawks, he was married to Irene Castle, a famous dancer and film actress.

Frederic's granddaughter, Castle McLaughlin, firmly believes the NHL and Wirtz family should do away with the racist Blackhawks name and logo.

Scott Powers, a journalist for the Athletic quoted her: "Castle McLaughlin and her family are far removed from their ownership of the Blackhawks, but she’s squarely opposed to the logo.