Kenny Wharram

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Kenny Wharram


Born	(1933-07-02) July 2, 1933 Ferris, ON, CAN
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	NHL Chicago Black Hawks AHL Buffalo Bisons
Playing career	1951–1969

Kenneth Malcolm Wharram (born July 2, 1933 in Ferris, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey right winger who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League, all with the Chicago Black Hawks. He won a Stanley Cup in 1961.

Early life and career

Wharram started his hockey career with his hometown team the North Bay Black Hawks in 1949 before switching the next season to the Galt Black Hawks for whom he played three seasons. He played one match for the Galt team's parent club the Chicago Black Hawks in 1951 before returning for another season to Galt. He played 29 matches for the Hawks in 1953–54 but spent an equal amount of time at the Quebec Aces in the Quebec Hockey League before joining the American Hockey League Buffalo Bisons in 1954. Under the training of Bisons' coach Harry Watson he enjoyed four productive seasons, made the AHL's second all star team in 1955, and returned to Chicago to stay in 1958.

The Scooter Line

Wharram still seemed to struggle to find a spot on the Hawks until he was teamed on a line with Stan Mikita. Mikita and Wharram meshed well together and Wharram's production - attributable to his considerable speed and puck-handling skills - soared. He would have seven straight seasons scoring 20 or more goals.

All that was needed was a left winger, and the Hawks got one in veteran Ted Lindsay, then near the end of his career. It would be Lindsay, Mikita and Wharram who formed the original Scooter Line. After Lindsay retired, Ab McDonald assumed the honors, and it would be this version of the Scooter Line in force when the Hawks won the 1961 Stanley Cup. After McDonald was traded to the Boston Bruins, Doug Mohns was placed in the left wing spot.

Sudden retirement

Wharram was attending the Black Hawks' training camp on September 16, 1969 when he noticed he was having chest pains. He was quickly sent to a hospital intensive care unit where he was diagnosed with myocarditis. Wharram's condition worsened to the point where he needed to be trained how to stay awake. The process took weeks, and while Wharram's life was eventually out of danger, the stress of playing hockey made a comeback out of the question. He officially retired in September 1970.

Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1951–52	Galt Black Hawks	OHA	45	35	79	114	0	—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	1	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	Galt Black Hawks	OHA	54	34	40	74	0	—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Quebec Aces	QHL	29	7	10	17	8	—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	29	1	7	8	8	—	—	—	—	—
1954–55	Buffalo Bisons	AHL	63	33	49	82	15	10	9	6	16	4
1955–56	Buffalo Bisons	AHL	59	27	63	90	27	5	4	2	6	2
1955–56	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	3	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	Buffalo Bisons	AHL	64	28	49	77	18	—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Buffalo Bisons	AHL	58	31	26	57	14	—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	66	10	9	19	14	6	0	2	2	2
1959–60	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	59	14	11	25	16	4	1	1	2	0
1960–61	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	64	16	29	45	12	12	3	5	8	12
1961–62	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	62	14	23	37	24	12	3	4	7	8
1962–63	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	55	20	18	38	17	6	1	5	6	0
1963–64	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	70	39	32	71	18	7	2	2	4	6
1964–65	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	68	20	24	44	27	12	2	3	5	4
1965–66	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	69	26	17	43	28	6	1	0	1	4
1966–67	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	70	31	34	65	21	6	2	2	4	2
1967–68	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	74	27	42	69	18	9	1	3	4	0
1968–69	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	76	30	39	69	19	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals			766	252	281	533	222	80	16	27	43	38

References

Legends of Hockey article on Ken Wharram

Preceded by Dave Keon	Winner of the Lady Byng Trophy 1964	Succeeded by Bobby Hull

External links

Kenny Wharram's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database

Persondata
Name	Wharram, Kenny
Alternative names
Short description	Canadian ice hockey player
Date of birth	July 2, 1933
Place of birth	Ferris, ON, CAN
Date of death
Place of death

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