(1966-10-25) October 25, 1966 (age 57) Kelvington, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight
194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position
Left wing/Defence
Shot
Left
Played for
Toronto Maple Leafs Quebec Nordiques New York Islanders Tampa Bay Lightning Detroit Red Wings Chicago Blackhawks
National team
Canada
NHL draft
1st overall, 1985 Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career
1985–2000
Medal record
Representing Canada
Men's ice hockey
World Junior Championships
1985 Finland
Wendel L. Clark (born October 25, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. His professional career lasted from 1985 until 2000, during which time he played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Quebec Nordiques, New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning, Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks. He was chosen first overall in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft by the Maple Leafs, the team he played with on three occasions, captaining the team from 1991 to 1994. Clark is a fan favourite in Toronto, continuing to represent the Maple Leafs at public events.
Wendel L. Clark (born October 25, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. His professional career lasted from 1985 until 2000, during...
period 05:26 – WendelClark (5) Igor Larionov (4) – 08:43 Second period No scoring Jeff Norton (1) – 07:38 Third period 05:32 – pp – WendelClark (6) No scoring...
since 1986 that a teenager scored in four straight playoff games, when WendelClark did it, also with Toronto. Matthews was also the only NHL rookie since...
The low finishes allowed the team to draft WendelClark first overall at the 1985 NHL Entry Draft. Clark managed to lead the Leafs to the playoffs from...
Connor Bedard, drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2023. Key Notes WendelClark was drafted as a defenceman Key WHA Amateur Draft General "Entry Draft...
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delivered a serious, open-ice hit on Toronto's Doug Gilmour. Leafs captain WendelClark took exception to the hit and went after McSorley for striking their...
traded to the Colorado Avalanche in a three-team deal that also involved WendelClark and Steve Thomas. When the Avalanche won the Stanley Cup in 1996, Lemieux...
Dave Brown, Kelly Chase, WendelClark, Glen Cochrane, Riley Cote, Todd Fedoruk, Nick Fotiu, Mitch Fritz, Luke Gazdic, Clark Gillies, Brett Gallant, Eric...
– 02:32 Second period 16:27 – WendelClark (4) Gerard Gallant (4) – pp – 00:53 Third period 13:47 – pp – WendelClark (5) No scoring First overtime period...
Bryan Hextall, Johnny Bower, Emile Francis, Glenn Hall, Chuck Rayner, WendelClark, Brad McCrimmon, Mike Babcock, Patrick Marleau, Theo Fleury, Terry Harper...
All-Star. He had memorable fights with other power forwards such as WendelClark and Cam Neely. He had 18 Gordie Howe hat tricks during his career, which...
Dineen, Peter Zezel, Pavel Bure, Sami Salo, Magnus Arvedson, Paul Kariya, WendelClark, and Martin Ručinský. On February 3, 1995, while the Toronto Maple Leafs...
He is the cousin of former NHL players WendelClark and Joe Kocur and longtime minor league forward Kerry Clark. Melrose currently resides in Glens Falls...
trade brought WendelClark and a draft pick to the Red Wings and goaltender Kevin Hodson and a draft pick to the Lightning. The WendelClark trade allowed...
Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Stadium Recap Steve Thomas (1) – pp – 03:46 WendelClark (1) – 17:22 First period 11:49 – Doug Wilson (1) No scoring Second period...
in return for WendelClark. This trade was controversial for both teams, as Sundin was one of the Nordiques' rising talents, while Clark was the Leafs...
star players and future NHL figures like Lane Lambert, Brian Skrudland, WendelClark, Trent Yawney, Marc Habscheid, Todd McLellan, Curtis Leschyshyn, and...
15th captain in franchise history on August 18, 1994, as he succeeded WendelClark, who was traded to the Quebec Nordiques in the off-season. The 1994–95...
careers. When Zezel was in Philadelphia, his family hosted young WendelClark. Clark would stay in Zezel's room during the regular season with Zezel's...
acquired at the trade deadline were defenseman Ulf Samuelsson, winger WendelClark, and goaltender Bill Ranford. Despite high aspirations, however, Detroit...
1985 Toronto Convention Centre Toronto, Ontario June 15, 1985 12 252 WendelClark (Toronto Maple Leafs) 1986 Montreal Forum Montreal, Quebec June 21, 1986...
March 1996 to the Toronto Maple Leafs (along with Toronto fan-favorite WendelClark) in exchange for three players and a first-round selection in the 1997...
was tough going." Ultimately the Leafs passed on Simpson and selected WendelClark with the first overall selection leaving Simpson available for the Penguins...
playing alongside fellow Notre Dame Hounds alumni Gary Leeman and rookie WendelClark on what was dubbed The Hound Line, Courtnall broke the 20-goal barrier...