Bill Hay joined the Chicago Blackhawks as one of those young players helping the team turn around from it’s dreadful showings in the 1950’s. His 1959-1960 rookie season of 18 goals and 37 assists was enough to win the young center the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s best rookie.
Hay would become the center of the Million dollar line with Bobby Hull and Murray Balfour on his wings. They weren’t superstars at the time, but it was a very productive line for the up and coming young team.
The Chicago Blackhawks as you know won the Stanley Cup in 1961 with a bunch of young budding superstars.