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Wendell Young headshot

Wendell Young

#1 Age 62 G
Height
5'9"
Weight
181 lbs
Catches
L
Born
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Draft
1981 R4 P10
Image via NHL.com
Stats updated:

Wendell Young was born on August 1, 1963, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and went on to become the only player in hockey history to win all four of the sport's major professional and amateur championships: the Memorial Cup, the Calder Cup, the Turner Cup, and the Stanley Cup.

Selected by Vancouver in the fourth round, 10th pick, of the 1981 NHL Draft, the left-catching goaltender stood 5'9" and weighed 181 pounds. Over his NHL career he appeared in 187 games, recording 59 wins, 86 losses, a goals-against average of 3.94, a save percentage of .876, and 2 shutouts.

Young's post-playing career has kept him in the game. He serves as vice chairman/governor of the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League. The Wolves retired his number 1 jersey in a ceremony at Allstate Arena on December 1, 2001.

Career Statistics

Season Team GP W L OT GAA SV% SO
1994-95 Penguins 10 3 6 0 3.26 .894 0
1993-94 Lightning 9 2 3 0 2.50 .905 1
1992-93 Lightning 31 7 19 0 3.66 .872 0
1991-92 Penguins 18 7 6 0 3.80 .889 0
1990-91 Penguins 18 4 6 0 4.04 .879 0
1989-90 Penguins 43 16 20 0 4.17 .873 1
1988-89 Penguins 22 12 9 0 4.80 .863 0
1987-88 Flyers 6 3 2 0 3.76 .865 0
1986-87 Canucks 8 1 6 0 5.02 .842 0
1985-86 Canucks 22 4 9 0 3.60 .886 0
Career 187 59 86 0 3.94 .876 2