the chicago blackhawks are an ice hockey team in the national hockey league (nhl). they were formed in 1926, named after the 333rd machine gun battalion of the 86th infantry division during world war i which was nicknamed the "blackhawk division". the division was named after chief black hawk, a native american leader. the team has won the stanley cup championship six times, in 1933, 1937, 1961, 2010, 2013 and in 2015. the current captain of the blackhawks is jonathan toews.