The 1949–50 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 24th season in the National Hockey League, and they were coming off a 5th place finish in 1948-49, failing to qualify for the playoffs for the 3rd year in a row. Offensively, the Hawks scoring was spread out, as 22 year old Metro Prystai led the Hawks with 29 goals, Doug Bentley had a team high 33 assists, and Roy Conacher had a club best 56 points. Bill Gadsby would be a force on the blueline, leading the way with 10 goals and 35 points, and having a team high 138 penalty minutes.