Doug Bentley Hall of Fame NHL

Douglas Wagner Bentley was a diminutive but dynamic left winger who served as the offensive catalyst for the Chicago Black Hawks throughout the 1940s. One of the greatest "pure" playmakers of his generation, Doug was the eldest of the two Bentley brothers to star in Chicago. He famously played on the "Pony Line" with his brother Max and winger Bill Mosienko, a trio that relied on incredible speed and telepathic passing to dismantle much larger opponents.

Doug was a three-time NHL scoring leader (including the 1943 season, where he led the league in both goals and points) and a perennial First-Team All-Star. Despite his small frame, he was notoriously difficult to check due to his agility and hockey sense. He served as the Captain of the Black Hawks for seven seasons, leading the team through the challenging war years and into the early 1950s. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1964.

Bentley's Awards and Record: 

• Named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" (2017)
• Number 12 retired (honoured) by the Chicago Blackhawks
• 73 points in just 50 games, set a then-record for most points in a season by a left winger
• A three-time NHL scoring leader and a perennial First-Team All-Star

NHL Records:

• 3x NHL Scoring Leader (1943, 1944, 1949)
• 3x NHL First All-Star Team (1943, 1944, 1949)
• NHL Second All-Star Team (1942)
• 4x NHL All-Star Game appearance

NHL Teams:

Chicago Black Hawks (1939-1952)
New York Rangers (1953-1954)