Mark Wotton

Mark Wotton
Mark Wotton
	Wotton with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in 2011
Born	November 16, 1973 (age 51); Foxwarren, Manitoba, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Vancouver Canucks ; Dallas Stars ; SKA Saint Petersburg
NHL draft	237th overall, 1992 ; Vancouver Canucks
Playing career	1994–2011

Last updated December 27, 2024

Mark A. Wotton (born November 16, 1973) is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Vancouver Canucks and Dallas Stars.

Playing career

Considered small for an NHL defender, Wotton was selected 237th overall in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft by the Vancouver Canucks. Despite his low draft position, Wotton improved his stock considerably over the next few seasons with his intelligent positional play, leadership, and excellent work ethic. Turning pro in the 1994–95, he would score 41 points for the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League and earn a one-game late-season callup to the Canucks. He would also feature in 5 playoff games for the team, before his season was ended on a vicious high-stick from St. Louis Blues winger Glenn Anderson which detached his retina.

Wotton would earn an extended audition with the Canucks in 1996–97, playing largely as a regular in the second half of the season, and finishing with 3 goals and 9 points in 36 games. He would crack the Canucks' roster out of training camp in 1997–98, but a coaching change would alter his fortunes as new Canuck coach Mike Keenan decided to go in a different direction with larger, tougher players like Jamie Huscroft and Enrico Ciccone. Wotton was sent back to the AHL where he spent the next two seasons.

Wotton left the Canucks organization in 1999 to sign with the Dallas Stars. He would spend 5 seasons in the Stars organization, but played only a single NHL game for them in the 2000–01 season. He was, however, valued for his experience on the farm and his work with younger defenders.

In 2004, Wotton signed in Russia with SKA Saint Petersburg. He would spend a year there before returning to North America, signing with the Washington Capitals. After spending the 2005–06 season with the Hershey Bears, the Capitals' AHL farm club, he signed with the New York Islanders organization for 2006–07.^[1] He was then assigned and named captain to the Islanders' AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.^[2]

Wotton has appeared 43 career NHL games, scoring 3 goals and 6 assists for 9 points. He has also made more than 800 appearances in the American Hockey League in his 16-year professional career. He retired in 2012.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1989–90	Saskatoon Blades	WHL	51	2	3	5	31	7	1	1	2	15
1990–91	Saskatoon Blades	WHL	45	4	11	15	37	—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Saskatoon Blades	WHL	64	11	25	36	92	21	2	6	8	22
1992–93	Saskatoon Blades	WHL	71	15	51	66	90	9	6	5	11	18
1993–94	Saskatoon Blades	WHL	65	12	34	46	108	16	3	12	15	32
1994–95	Syracuse Crunch	AHL	75	12	29	41	50	—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	1	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	4
1995–96	Syracuse Crunch	AHL	80	10	35	45	96	15	1	12	13	20
1996–97	Syracuse Crunch	AHL	27	2	8	10	25	2	0	0	0	4
1996–97	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	36	3	6	9	19	—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Syracuse Crunch	AHL	56	12	21	33	80	5	0	0	0	12
1997–98	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	5	0	0	0	6	—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Syracuse Crunch	AHL	72	4	31	35	74	—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Michigan K-Wings	IHL	70	3	7	10	72	—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Utah Grizzlies	IHL	63	2	2	4	64	—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Dallas Stars	NHL	1	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Utah Grizzlies	AHL	57	9	18	27	68	4	0	1	1	6
2002–03	Utah Grizzlies	AHL	69	8	26	34	68	2	0	0	0	2
2003–04	Utah Grizzlies	AHL	23	1	3	4	25	—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	SKA St. Petersburg	RSL	50	3	3	6	32	—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Hershey Bears	AHL	69	7	19	26	58	14	0	4	4	6
2006–07	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL	78	9	24	33	56	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL	69	2	18	20	54	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL	73	5	16	21	40	5	0	0	0	0
2009–10	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL	77	3	23	26	42	5	0	0	0	2
2010–11	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL	71	3	7	10	84	—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals			896	87	278	365	820	52	1	17	18	52
NHL totals			43	3	6	9	25	5	0	0	0	4

Awards and honours

Award	Year
WHL
East Second All-Star Team	1994
CHL Plus/Minus Award	1994

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References

↑ "Islanders sign Mark Wotton". New York Islanders. 2006-07-27. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
↑ "Mark Wotton named captain of Sound Tigers". New York Islanders. 2006-10-09. Retrieved 2010-03-14.

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[1] "Islanders sign Mark Wotton". New York Islanders. 2006-07-27. Retrieved 2010-03-14.

[2] "Mark Wotton named captain of Sound Tigers". New York Islanders. 2006-10-09. Retrieved 2010-03-14.

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Mark Wotton
Wotton with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in 2011
Born	(1973-11-16) November 16, 1973 (age 51) Foxwarren, Manitoba, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Vancouver Canucks Dallas Stars SKA Saint Petersburg
NHL draft	237th overall, 1992 Vancouver Canucks
Playing career	1994–2011