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 John Scott. Next up:

by Kevin Powell

Eric Nesterenko, a member of the 1961 Stanley Cup winning team, skated 16 seasons in Chicago. The defenseman, nicknamed “Elbows” for his hard style of play, suited up for the Hawks from 1956 to 1972, appearing in 1,013 games, seventh most in Hawks history. He also tallied 1,014 penalty minutes. The 2-time All-Star scored 207 goals with Chicago.

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