Wendell Young

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Wendell Young
Born (1963-08-01) August 1, 1963 (age 62)
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Vancouver Canucks
Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL draft 73rd overall, 1981
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 19832001

Wendell Edward Young (born August 1, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently serving as the vice chairman/governor of the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League.

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Wendell's moniker is "Ringmaster" as he is currently the only player in hockey history to have won all four cups: the Memorial Cup, Calder Cup, Turner Cup and Stanley Cup.

His Chicago Wolves Jersey #1 was retired in a ceremony at their home rink, The Allstate Arena, (Rosemont, IL) on December 1, 2001. All four cups were on hand to honor his history making achievements. This marked the first time The Chicago Wolves had retired a number since their inception into the then titled IHL (International Hockey League) in 1994.

Playing career

Young's retired number banner for the Chicago Wolves Wendell Young Banner.JPG
Young's retired number banner for the Chicago Wolves

Young played for the Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning in the National Hockey League. Young is the only hockey player to have won a Memorial Cup (in 1982 with the Kitchener Rangers), a Calder Cup (with the 1988 Hershey Bears and as a manager with the 2022 Chicago Wolves), a Turner Cup (with the 1998 and 2000 Chicago Wolves), and a Stanley Cup (with the 1991 and 1992 Penguins). He also has 2 Robertson Cups with the Kitchener Rangers as Ontario Hockey League Champions in 1981 and 1982.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1980–81 Kitchener Rangers OHL 4219150221516414.444221891404.44
1981–82 Kitchener RangersOHL6038172347019513.375222431804.44
1982–83 Kitchener RangersOHL6141190361123113.8412657204303.58
1983–84 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 20116010948004.394021221105.42
1983–84 Fredericton Express AHL 117305693914.11
1983–84 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 64113391703.01
1984–85 Fredericton ExpressAHL22711312428304.01
1985–86 Fredericton ExpressAHL24128414577803.21
1985–86 Vancouver Canucks NHL 2249310236103.58.88610160505.00.844
1986–87 Fredericton ExpressAHL3011160167611804.22
1986–87 Vancouver CanucksNHL81614203505.00.844
1987–88 Hershey Bears AHL5133151292213512.77121207672812.19
1987–88 Philadelphia Flyers NHL63203202003.76.865
1988–89 Muskegon Lumberjacks IHL2101125703.36
1988–89 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL22129011519204.80.86310039101.55.909
1989–90 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL4316204231916114.17.873
1990–91 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL184627735204.04.879
1991–92 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL187608385303.80.889
1992–93 Atlanta Knights IHL3300183802.62
1992–93 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL31719215929703.66.872
1993–94 Atlanta KnightsIHL2200120603.00
1993–94 Tampa Bay LightningNHL92314802012.50.905
1994–95 Chicago Wolves IHL3714117188211203.57.894
1994–95 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL103604972703.26.894
1995–96 Chicago WolvesIHL6130206328519913.63.8999455403003.33
1996–97 Chicago WolvesIHL5225214293117013.48.8944132561303.04
1997–98 Chicago WolvesIHL5131143291214923.07.8969535152412.79
1998–99 Chicago WolvesIHL3520104204714932.46.9147432561912.71.905
1999–00 Chicago WolvesIHL4832124278112862.76.9019534882713.32.866
2000–01 Chicago WolvesIHL3817163207410933.15.8997243732103.38.884
NHL totals187598612941061823.94.87620199603.65.860
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award
1987–88
Succeeded by