As we, at WGN Radio, prepare to welcome the Chicago Blackhawks into the “Century Club,” we are celebrating Chicago’s Original 6 hockey organization by highlighting over 100 players, coaches, executives, broadcasters and personalities that have been a part of Blackhawks’ 100-year history. Every weekday leading up to and through the 2025-26 season, you will hear about a different all-time Blackhawks figure in both the morning and afternoon WGN Radio sports reports, and here on WGNRadio.com. Several eras of Chicago hockey will be represented in our profiles, voiced by Dave Eanet, Andy Masur, Charlie Roumeliotis, Kevin Powell and Jack Heinrich.

We previously covered Troy Murray. Next up:

by Kevin Powell

An influential figure in sports and business, Arthur Wirtz helped solidify the NHL and the Chicago Blackhawks. Wirtz’s first stop was with the Red Wings, before buying a stake in the Blackhawks in 1950. He acquired outright ownership of the team in the 1960s, and it has remained in the family since. The team was passed to Arthur’s son, Bill, then on to Rocky Wirtz. Today, Arthur’s great-grandson Danny Wirtz serves as chairman and CEO.

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