What is frederic mclaughlin?

Frederic McLaughlin (October 16, 1877 – November 17, 1944) was an American businessman, sportsman, and military officer. He is best known as the founder and owner of the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL), and as a decorated veteran of World War I.

McLaughlin was born in Lake Forest, Illinois, and was the heir to a family fortune made in the coffee industry. He attended Yale University and played on the football and hockey teams. After college, he worked for the family business before founding his own company, the Mohawk Rubber Company. He also served as an officer in the Illinois National Guard.

During World War I, McLaughlin served as a captain in the 333rd Machine Gun Battalion of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in France. He earned the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, one of the most significant battles of the war.

After the war, McLaughlin returned to Chicago and became interested in hockey. In 1926, he founded the Chicago Blackhawks, which became one of the most successful teams in the NHL. McLaughlin was also a pioneer in the use of artificial ice, and was responsible for the construction of the first indoor ice rink in Chicago.

McLaughlin died in 1944 at the age of 67. He was posthumously inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958, and his legacy in the NHL continues to this day through the Chicago Blackhawks franchise.