Wendel L Clark was born on October 25,1966 and is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.
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15 Facts About Wendel Clark
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Wendel Clark 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.
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Star junior hockey defenceman with the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League, Wendel Clark was a member of Canada's gold medal-winning team at the 1985 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
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Wendel Clark was converted to forward after he was selected first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft.
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Wendel Clark was known for his physical play and his offensive mind combined with scoring prowess.
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Serious back injury that Wendel Clark suffered during a game against the Chicago Blackhawks in 1987 when he was cross-checked into the crossbar of his own goal, hindered his progress as an elite NHL player.
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In June 1994, with his value at an all-time high, Wendel Clark was traded to the Quebec Nordiques in a multi-player deal that notably involved a young Mats Sundin.
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Wendel Clark played 58 games with the Islanders but finished the season back in Toronto.
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In 1998 Wendel Clark signed as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Lightning, where he earned a spot on the North American All-Star team and went on to score 28 goals in 65 games.
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Wendel Clark signed with the Chicago Blackhawks later in 1999 but only appeared in 13 games with the team.
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Wendel Clark is employed by the Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Club as a community ambassador and public relations.
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Wendel Clark can be seen at virtually all Leaf home games, usually with his wife Denise and children.
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Wendel Clark's first cousin is ex-NHLer and ESPN commentator Barry Melrose; he is a cousin of former Detroit Red Wing and Saskatoon Blade Joe Kocur.
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Wendel Clark's younger brother Kerry Wendel Clark was a professional hockey player; he was a career minor leaguer who is in the top 60 in minor league history in penalty minutes with 2812.
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