Hockey has evolved through the years, and one of the qualities that helps an NHL player stand out is being able to play well at both ends of the ice.
Every team has these players, and the Chicago Blackhawks are no exception. To pick out some of these players, I looked back over the years for players that spent the majority of their careers playing for Chicago and weren’t known exclusively for their offense.
That means players like Patrick Kane, Jeremy Roenick, and Patrick Sharp didn’t make the cut.