68. Wendel Clark

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If the rabid fan base in Toronto had anything to say about it, the hard-hitting Wendel Clark would have skated into the Hockey Hall of Fame on the first ballot. Clark was the bright spot on dismal Leaf teams, and his gritty take-no-prisoners style of play made him one of the most popular (if not the most popular) Leafs of all time. He wasn’t the largest player on the ice, but he may have been one of the toughest of his era. In addition, Clark was able to produce decent offensive numbers, netting 30 goals in a season on four occasions. If the Hall put players in just on heart alone, Wendel Clark would be a lock, but as such, he probably doesn’t have the career stats to get in.

Should Wendel Clark be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 72%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 10.7%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 7.6%

No opinion. - 0.3%

No way! - 9.5%

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Kelvington, Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Since: Wednesday, 01 January 2003
Position: Left Wing
Games Played: 793
Notable Statistics:
330 Goals
234 Assists
564 Points
-130 Plus/Minus
1,690 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*
51.5 Point Shares

95 Playoff Games
37 Goals
32 Assists
69 Points
+8 Plus/Minus
199 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*

*These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.
Played For: Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders, Quebec Nordiques, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs
Non-NHL Teams: Team Canada (World Hockey Junior Championships 1985)
Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
Major Accolades and Awards: Stanley Cup Rings (None)
NHL All-Star (2) (1986 & 1999)
NHL All-Rookie (1986)
World Hockey Junior Championship Gold Medal (1) (Canada 1985)
Notable Top Ten Finishes: 1 Top Ten Goals Finish
1 Top Ten Penalties in Minutes Finish
1 Top Ten Power Play Goal Finish
1 Top Ten Game-Winning Goals Finish
Rankings: 92. Penalties in Minutes: 1,690
94. Goals Per Game: 0.42

These rankings are as of the end of the 2024-25 Season.