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 Cliff Koroll. Next up:

by Andy Masur

Elmer “Moose” Vasko played in 786 regular season NHL games, including 651 over 10 seasons with the Blackhawks. Vasko was a member of the 1961 Stanley Cup Championship team, where he was paired on defense with Pierre Pilote.  At 6’3” he was considered a large player in his time.  Fans likened his up-ice charges to that of a “Moose,” hence the nickname. Vasko retired from the NHL in 1970.

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