#102 Our Special Guest: Former Leaf Captain WENDEL CLARK!
Episode description
- We’re joined today by former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Wendel Clark!
- Wendel and Russ reminisce about their days playing together in Toronto.
- Wendel talks about his childhood in Saskatchewan and why hockey won out over farming!
- A hilarious story about Bill Derlago
- Dave Lumley was always tight with a buck
- Memories of their head coaches Dan Maloney and John Brophy
- Russ always appreciated having such a talented linemate who was always the best bodyguard
- What made Gary Leeman one of the best athletes the boys have ever seen
- Why Wendel and Russ never minded the pressure of playing in Toronto
- Wendel has a hilarious response about the classic 1993 Western Final vs LA
- Clarkie had a good fighting history with Marty McSorley
- Why was Wendel so late to fighting in hockey?
- They discuss recent lawsuits by former junior hockey players who complain they were pushed into being fighters
- Wendel and Russ swap minor hockey coaching stories and Russ talks about Auston Matthews early greatness.
- The unique way that Wendel found out he was traded from Toronto after 9 years there.
- What Wendel thinks about the Leafs’ playoff chances this spring
- Some high accolades for construction of the Winnipeg Jets
Episode release
May 26, 2021
Episode length
1:03:55
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