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 Michel Goulet. Next up:

Pat Stapleton

by Jack Heinrich

Today we profile defensemen Pat Stapleton.  Nicknamed “Whitey”, he was a mainstay on the Blackhawks blueline during the 60s. Despite being only 5’8, he excelled as a defensemen appearing in four All-Star games and 2 Stanley Cup Final appearances in 1971 and 1973.  Stapleton also served as Captain of the Blackhawks during the 1969-1970 season. Stapleton skated 8 season with the Blackhawks, compiling a +201 in 545 games.

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