Wendell Young facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wendell Young |
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| Born | August 1, 1963 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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| 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 |
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| NHL Draft | 73rd overall, 1981 Vancouver Canucks |
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| Playing career | 1983–2001 | ||
Wendell Edward Young (born August 1, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goalie. He is famous for being the only player in hockey history to win four major championships, often called "cups." Because of this amazing achievement, he earned the nickname "Ringmaster." Today, he helps lead the Chicago Wolves team in the American Hockey League as their vice chairman and governor.
On December 1, 2001, the Chicago Wolves honored Wendell by retiring his Jersey #1. This means no other player on the team will wear that number again. All four of the cups he won were there to celebrate his incredible achievements. This was the first time the Chicago Wolves had retired a player's number since the team started in 1994.
Wendell Young's Hockey Journey
Wendell Young played as a goalie for several teams in the National Hockey League (NHL). These teams included the Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Tampa Bay Lightning.
He is the only hockey player ever to win all four of these major championships:
- The Memorial Cup: He won this in 1982 with the Kitchener Rangers.
- The Calder Cup: He won this as a player with the Hershey Bears in 1988. Later, he won it again as a manager with the Chicago Wolves in 2022.
- The Turner Cup: He won this with the Chicago Wolves in 1998 and 2000.
- The Stanley Cup: He won this with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1991 and 1992.
Wendell also won two Robertson Cups with the Kitchener Rangers. These cups are awarded to the champions of the Ontario Hockey League in 1981 and 1982.
