Earlier this month, FanSided released their annual Fandom 250 rankings. The Chicago Blackhawks’ fan base has been ranked 9th in the NHL and 116th overall, dropping 39 spots from last year when they were ranked 77th overall. Last December, the team had the 3rd best fan base in the NHL.
There’s no reason to be down about this ranking, though. This team had a rough season last year and they aren’t doing well this season, either. Almost all of the teams ranked above them made the playoffs last year and the Blackhawks did not. It is not surprising to see a Canadian team – The Montréal Canadiens – earn the top spot in 2018.