The 1930–31 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's fifth season in the NHL, and they were coming off a surprising season, in which they finished over .500 for the first time in team history, and making the playoffs after a 2-year absence. The Hawks would go on to lose to the Montreal Canadiens in the 1st round. Prior to the season, Chicago would name former team captain and player-coach Dick Irvin as the head coach. The team responded with a club record 24 wins and 51 points, and finished in 2nd place in the American Division, and make the playoffs for the 2nd straight season.