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 Patrick Kane. Next up:

by Andy Masur

Hall of Famer, Doug Bentley spent 12 seasons with the Blackhawks in the 1940’s and 50’s. Bentley became the first Hawks player to win the scoring title, with 73 points in the 1942-43 season. He and his brother, Max, played together with the Hawks starting in 1941. In fact, with World War II decimating rosters, Bentley convinced the Hawks to sign his younger brothe,r Reg. The trio made history on January 1, 1943, when they became the first all-brother line the NHL had seen. 2 days later, Doug and Max assisted on Reg’s fist and only NHL goal. 

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