Chicago Blackhawks

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 Frank Nazar. Next up:

by Dave Eanet

His nickname alone is instantly recognizable, “The Golden Jet”.  Bobby Hull electrified Chicago Stadium during his 15 years with the Blackhawks.  He scored 604 goals, still the most in Hawks history, reaching the 50-goal mark 5 times. In 1972, Hull jumped to the upstart World Hockey Association’s Winnipeg Jets, becoming one of hockey’s first millionaires. In his later years, Hull mended fences with the Hawks, and returned as a Team Ambassador. He died in 2023.

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 Sharp. Next up:

by Jack Heinrich

Frank Nazar was the 13th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, selected by the Blackhawks. The Michigan product showed his offensive upside scoring his first career NHL goal in his first NHL game on April 14th, 2024. Nazar showed plenty of promise in a short time as a pro, highlighted by his performance this summer as the leading scorer on Team USA, helping them win their first World Championship gold medal in 92 years.  Nazar looks to be a key part of the future.

NHL Hall of Famer and Blackhawks great Jeremy Roenick joins Jon Hansen to talk about the centennial season for your Chicago Blackhawks, the rich history of the team, why he’s excited about the future of the Blackhawks, his charity Helping Hands Network, the work he is doing with Yuengling, America’s oldest brewery, and his spirit for every season, Whiskey in the Wild.

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 Teuvo Teravainen. Next up:

by Dave Eanet

Dale Tallon has seen it all in more than a half-century in the NHL as a player, broadcaster and executive. Three years after being drafted 2nd overall by Vancouver, Tallon was traded to the Blackhawks where he spent 5 of his 10 NHL seasons. He later entered the broadcast booth for the Hawks and then the front office, eventually becoming GM in 2005. He would draft or sign the core of the Blackhawks Stanley Cup teams, including Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa. He was replaced as GM by Stan Bowman, and left to become general manager of the Florida Panthers.

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 Antti Niemi. Next up:

by Kevin Powell

With the crowd roaring, his booming powerful voice fills the United Center before every Blackhawks game. Jim Cornelison’s National Anthem is now considered essential to the gameday experience since becoming the Blackhawks’ regular anthem singer in 2008. Cornelison has opened games for the Bears, Bulls, Cubs, White Sox, Fire and even the Indy 500, as well as many charitable events.

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 Bobby Orr. Next up:

by Charlie Roumeliotis

Today we’re profiling goaltender Antti Niemi, whose stint with the Blackhawks was short but unforgettable. He took over the starting job midway through the 2009-10 season and backstopped the team to its first Stanley Cup in 49 years, starting all 22 playoff games and winning 16 of them.

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 Nick Foligno. Next up:

by Dave Eanet

He was known as “Savoir Faire”, or simply Savvy. Denis Savard remains one of the Blackhawks’ greatest and most popular players. His famed Spin-o-rama helped him score 377 goals as a member of the Hawks. He was traded to Montreal for fellow Hall of Famer Chris Chelios in 1990, and won a Stanley Cup there in 1993. He would end his career with the Hawks and coached them for parts of 3 seasons. His number 18 was retired by the Hawks in 1998.

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 Murray Bannerman. Next up:

by Charlie Roumeliotis

Today we’re profiling Dave Bolland, better known as “The Rat,” a dependable two-way center who often shut down the opposition’s top lines. Most notably, he scored the game-winning goal in Game 6 of the 2013 Stanley Cup Final against Boston in the iconic “17 Seconds” comeback.

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 Stever Larmer. Next up:

by Jack Heinrich

Entering the 2023 NHL draft lottery, the Blackhawks had an 11.5% chance to win the # 1 pick. Well, the ping pong balls fell their way and they landed right to select center Connor Bedard as the new face of the franchise. Bedard started fast winning the Calder Trophy in Year-1 and Bedard’s 128 points through 2 seasons are the 2nd most points by a teenager in Blackhawks history. Bedard looks like the face of a new era of Blackhawks Hockey. 

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 Corey Crawford. Next up:

by Kevin Powell

From 1982 to 1993, Steve Larmer played in 884 consecutive games for the Blackhawks, an NHL record for most consecutive games played for the same team. Larmer won the Calder Trophy for the league’s top rookie in 1983. Maybe one of the more underrated in team history, Larmer scored at least 28 goals in all of his 11 seasons in Chicago. Larmer finished his career in New York, 2 seasons with the Rangers and winning the Stanley Cup.