The Blackhawks aren't offensive. The name is a beautiful tribute to the proud Native American tradition of playing ice hockey The blackhawks are named after one army batallion, i believe. I think it's both. They are named after the army, but the logo is a tribute to Native Americans. I remember reading somewhere that some Native Americans don't find that offensive because it's more of a salute. It's not as controversial as say, the Indians or the Washington Redskins.