The story of Kenny Wharram ends sadly due to illness, He was forced into retirement in 1969 due to a virus that attacked the muscles around his heart. Wharram was coming off a 30 goal season and was only 35 years old when he skated for the final time with the Blackhawks.
The great story of Wharram begins in the 1950’s when he was a short fast shifty skater that made the Chicago Blackhawks team. He made the team because of that speed, and he was a very accurate shot with him always ending up in the Top 10 of the NHL for accuracy.