Why the Blackhawks' Logo Shouldn't be Interpreted as �'Insulting''

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Kevin Garcia
October 19, 2022 (1:06)

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Last Thursday, the Blackhawks fell victim to a 1-0 shutout loss in Vegas, but there was something that happened prior to the game that caught the attention of fans.

Vegas deliberately used the Blackhawks secondary logo for the on-ice projections prior to the game. They also used the same logo on the scoreboard.

Some people were speculating that this was a mistake, but with the times that we live in today, it was almost certainly not an accident.

The Blackhawks logo features Chief Blackhawk, who used to lead the tribe that once inhabited present-day Illinois.

Due to the "woke" society that we live in today, some people believe that their logo is insulting, but it only takes a little knowledge to understand it isn't insulting in the slightest.

Just a quick google search can prove to you that the Blackhawks are named after the U.S. 86th Infantry Division which was nicknamed the "Blackhawk Division" in honor of...you guessed it, Chief Black Hawk.

Chief Black Hawk was a fearless leader, who was known as a "worthy adversary," or a "worthy opponent." This is a term that was used to compliment a leader and his army.

Frederic McLaughlin is the founder of the Chicago Blackhawks, and guess what: He served in the "Blackhawk Division." So to honor his team, he decided to name the franchise after them, which was nicknamed in honor of Chief Black Hawk.

The Chicago Blackhawks are named simply out of respect for the Native American leader that previously roamed and controlled present-day Illinois.

It is a different situation from the "Indians" and "Redskins" mascots, but many people are not aware of that.