Blake Wesley (ice hockey)

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Blake Wesley
Born (1959-07-10) July 10, 1959 (age 64)
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Philadelphia Flyers
Hartford Whalers
Quebec Nordiques
Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL Draft 22nd overall, 1979
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 19791988

Trevor "Blake" Wesley (born July 10, 1959) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played parts of seven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Hartford Whalers, Quebec Nordiques and Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Career

Wesley was born in Red Deer, Alberta. His younger brother Glen also played in the NHL. [1] Wesley's nephew, Josh Wesley, was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1974–75 Red Deer Rustlers AJHL 31014
1975–76Red Deer RustlersAJHL55194160199
1976–77 Portland Winterhawks WCHL 63825331111005532
1977–78 Portland WinterhawksWCHL6773744190813420
1978–79 Portland Winterhawks WHL 6910425229225381170
1979–80 Maine Mariners AHL 65122234761225762
1979–80 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 20112
1980–81 Philadelphia FlyersNHL503710107
1980–81 Maine MarinersAHL246101620918953
1981–82 Hartford Whalers NHL7891827123
1982–83 Hartford WhalersNHL2201146
1982–83 Quebec Nordiques NHL5248128440002
1983–84 Quebec NordiquesNHL46281075912320
1984–85 Quebec NordiquesNHL210222861018
1984–85 Fredericton Express AHL253478021012
1985–86 St. Catharines Saints AHL37347561303341
1985–86 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL2701121
1986–87 Newmarket Saints AHL7911213170
1987–88 Maine MarinersAHL3403312410002
AHL totals2642555805263741620160
NHL totals2981846644861922430

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References

  1. "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Glen Wesley" . Retrieved 2008-08-04. Brother of Blake