NEWSLETTER
It’s August and there isn’t much hockey going on, so let’s jump in the way back machine and have a little fun, eh? If you’re out there on social media talking about the Blackhawks, you have likely noticed references to “Blackhawks legends” being a somewhat sarcastic mention. Usually, ironically, that term is reserved for players who had a cup of tea with the club, not icons like Mikita, Toews, Tony O or Kane.
We did this a while back with legit all-time greats. But what about making a lineup of “Blackhawks Legends” for $20? Here are your options:
Center
$5 — Phil Esposito
Hall of Famer
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 235 games, 74 goals, 100 assists, 174 points
Blackhawks Postseason Career: 29 games, 4 goals, 4 assists, 8 points
$4 — Doug Gilmour
Hall of Famer
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 135 games, 34 goals, 78 assists, 112 points
$3 — Bernie Nicholls
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 107 games, 41 goals, 70 assists, 111 points
Blackhawks Postseason Career: 26 games, 3 goals, 18 assists, 21 points
$2 — Brad Richards
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 76 games, 12 goals, 25 assists, 37 points
Blackhawks Postseason Career: 23 games, 3 goals, 11 assists, 14 points
2015 Stanley Cup Champion
$1 — Phillip Danault
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 32 games, 1 goal, 4 assists, 5 points
Right Wing
$5 — Theo Fleury
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 54 games, 12 goals, 21 assists, 33 points
$4 — Peter Bondra
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 37 games, 5 goals, 9 assists, 14 points
$3 — Ken Hodge
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 132 games, 16 goals, 42 assists, 58 points
Blackhawks Postseason Career: 11 games, 0 points
$2 — Rick Vaive
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 106 games, 55 goals, 39 assists, 94 points
Blackhawks Postseason Career: 5 games, 6 goals, 2 assists, 8 points
$1 — Martin Havlát
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 172 games, 64 goals, 97 assists, 161 points
Blackhawks Postseason Career: 16 games, 5 goals, 10 assists, 15 points
Left Wing
$5 — Michel Goulet
Hall of Famer
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 276 games, 92 goals, 115 assists, 207 points
Blackhawks Postseason Career: 26 games, 5 goals, 9 assists, 14 points
$4 — Artemi Panarin
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 162 games, 61 goals, 90 assists, 151 points
Blackhawks Postseason Career: 11 games, 2 goals, 6 assists, 8 points
2015-16 Calder Trophy
$3 — Ted Lindsay
Hall of Famer
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 206 games, 44 goals, 79 assists, 123 points
Blackhawks Postseason Career: 10 games, 3 goals, 5 assists, 8 points
$2 — Bob Probert
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 461 games, 49 goals, 76 assists, 125 points, 1,210 PIM
Blackhawks Postseason Career: 18 games, 2 goals, 3 assists, 5 points, 64 PIM
$1 — Steve Sullivan
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 370 games, 118 goals, 185 assists, 303 points
Blackhawks Postseason Career: 5 games, 1 goal
Defenseman
$5 — Bobby Orr
Hall of Famer
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 26 games, 6 goals, 21 assists, 27 points
$4 — Paul Coffey
Hall of Famer
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 10 games, 4 assists
$3 — Phil Housley
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 137 games, 21 assists, 47 assists, 68 points
Blackhawks Postseason Career: 5 games, 1 assist
$2 — Gary Suter
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 310 games, 53 goals, 126 assists, 179 points
Blackhawks Postseason Career: 34 games, 9 goals, 14 assists, 23 points
$1 — Kimmo Timonen
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 16 games, 0 points
Blackhawks Postseason Career: 18 games, 0 points
2015 Stanley Cup Champion
Defenseman
$5 — Adrian Aucoin
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 92 games, 5 goals, 17 assists, 22 points
$4 — Johnny Oduya
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 234 games, 10 goals, 35 assists, 45 points
Blackhawks Postseason Career: 75 games, 5 goals, 18 assists, 23 points
2013, 2015 Stanley Cup Champion
$3 — Steve Smith
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 317 games, 25 goals, 111 assists, 136 points
Blackhawks Postseason Career: 47 games, 1 goal, 12 assists, 13 points
$2 — Bryan McCabe
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 79 games, 6 goals, 19 assists, 25 points
$1 — Dave Manson
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 431 games, 45 goals, 110 assists, 155 points
Blackhawks Postseason Career: 50 games, 2 goals, 13 assists, 15 points
Goaltender
$5 — Ed Belfour
Hall of Famer
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 415 games, 201-138-56, .903 save pct, 2.65 GAA
Blackhawks Postseason Career: 68 games, 35-28, .912 save pct, 2.50 GAA
1990-91 Calder Trophy, 2-time Vezina Trophy winner
$4 — Dominik Hašek
Hall of Famer
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 25 games, 13-4-2, .897 save pct, 2.58 GAA
Blackhawks Postseason Career: 6 games, 0-2-0, .899 save pct, 2.92 GAA
1991-92 All-Rookie First Team
$3 — Marc-André Fleury
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 45 games, 19-21-5, .908 save pct, 2.95 GAA
$2 — Craig Anderson
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 56 games, 12-29-6, .892 save pct, 3.19 GAA
$1 — Nikolai Khabibulin
Blackhawks Regular Season Career: 206 games, 91-80-25, .902 save pct, 2.84 GAA
Blackhawks Postseason Career: 15 games, 8-6, .898 save pct, 2.93 GAA
My Roster
Center: Bernie Nicholls ($3)
Right Wing: Rick Vaive ($2)
Left Wing: Ted Lindsay ($3)
Defense: Bobby Orr ($5)
Defense: Johnny Oduya ($4)
Goaltender: Marc-André Fleury ($3)
Let us know in the comments who would make your $20 roster of Blackhawks legends!
