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Look Like Wendel

by Paul on 11/21/08 at 07:30 PM ET
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from Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun,

Prior to tomorrow night’s Maple Leafs-Chicago Blackhawks tilt at the Air Canada Centre, a banner sporting Wendel Clark’s familiar No. 17 will be hoisted to the rafters in honour of the contributions the rugged forward made to the Original Six team over the years.

In celebration of Wendel Clark Night, all fans attending the game will receive a special Wendel Clark moustache in recognition of No. 17’s trademark facial hair. The crowd will be encouraged to wear them, with organizers hoping to turn the capactity throng into 20,0000 Wendel lookalikes.

The fans might not be the only ones sporting those moustaches either.

“Maybe we’ll all wear them out for the pre-game skate,” goalie Curtis Joseph said, referring to his teammates.

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The Wendel Clark Way

by Paul on 08/12/08 at 08:38 AM ET
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from Crash the Crease,

During his career Wendel played taller and heavier then he actually was and that took a toll on his body, he did everything in his power to protect his teammates and anything for his team to win, if he had to score a hat-trick he would, if he had to fight Bob Probert he would, if he had to take on a much bigger Marty McSorley who just dropped Doug Gilmour with an elbow he would and he would do it very well.

There has not been many players in the history of the NHL who could do this on a night to night basis and there has been even fewer who could do it that actually would do it

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Leafs Will Honor Clark & Gilmour

by Paul on 07/21/08 at 04:09 PM ET
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from the Toronto Maple Leafs,

The Toronto Maple Leafs will celebrate the achievements of two of their all-time greats in special ceremonies during the 2008-09 NHL season. Wendel Clark and Doug Gilmour, perhaps the two most beloved Toronto Maple Leafs over the course of the past 25 years, will have banners raised to honour their extraordinary contributions to the Original Six franchise.

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Health Habits After Hockey

by Alanah McGinley on 10/16/07 at 11:34 AM ET
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From Nancy J. White at the Toronto Star,

You’ll never see Wendel Clark on a mountain bike or jogging down a country lane. For that matter, you’ll rarely catch him in his home gym.

“I hate working out,” confesses the former Toronto Maple Leafs captain who retired in 2000.

But you may well spot him on a tractor or up a ladder, at his farm. And you’ll likely find “Captain Crunch,” not known for his on-ice gentility, toting a cup of green tea – part of his health regimen.  The hard-charging winger’s advice? “Everything in moderation.”

Retirement can change a guy’s perspective, especially after years of gruelling games and battered body parts.

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