Chicago Blackhawks Greatest 100- #52 Max Bentley

When you are asked to name all of the Chicago Blackhawks that have won the Hart trophy, not many would be able to name Max Bentley in the group I would believe.

Max Bentley came up with the Chicago Blackhawks right when World War II was about to begin in the 1940-41 season after trying to make the Montreal Canadiens a few years earlier, but he had to head home due to an illness which worked in the long run for the Blackhawks.

Max was teamed up with his brother Doug Bentley and eventually Bill Mosienko to form the famed Pony express line during the 1940’s.

Max Bentley was a little guy, but he was by far the fastest skater in the NHL at the time which made him a real weapon especially after he…