Blackhawks Centennial Profile: Johnny Oduya

As we, at WGN Radio, prepare to welcome the Chicago Blackhawks into the “Century Club,” we are celebrating Chicago’s Original 6 hockey organization by highlighting over 100 players, coaches, executives, broadcasters and personalities that have been a part of Blackhawks’ 100-year history. Every weekday leading up to and through the 2025-26 season, you will hear about a different all-time Blackhawks figure in both the morning and afternoon WGN Radio sports reports, and here on WGNRadio.com. Several eras of Chicago hockey will be represented in our profiles, voiced by Dave Eanet, Andy Masur, Charlie Roumeliotis, Kevin Powell and Jack Heinrich.

We previously covered Steve Konroyd. Next up:

by Jack Heinrich

Today we’re profiling defenseman Johnny Oduya.  Oduya was acquired in February of 2012 in a trade with the Winnipeg Jets to help bolster the Blackhawks blue line. Oduya became a key piece for the Blackhawks over the 4 seasons he was with the team, helping them win 2 Stanley Cups in 2013 and 2015, and assisting on Dave Bolland’s Stanley Cup winning goal in 2013 to beat the Boston Bruins. Oduya was re-acquired by the Blackhawks from the Dallas Stars in 2017 playing 15 games.

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