{{Infobox Ice Hockey Player
| image =  
| image_size = 250px
| position = Left Winger
| shoots = Left
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 200
| played_for = Toronto Maple Leafs<br>Quebec Nordiques<br>New York Islanders<br>Tampa Bay Lightning<br>Detroit Red Wings<br>Chicago Blackhawks
| nationality = Canada
| birth_date = 
| birth_place = CAN
| career_start = 1985 
| career_end = 2000
| draft = 1st Overall
| draft_year = 1985
| draft_team = Toronto Maple Leafs
| nickname = 
}}
'''Wendel L. Clark''' (born captaining the team from 1991 to 1994. During this time, he was often referred to as "Captain Crunch," as he played a very physical and intense style of hockey and wore a moustache similar to that of Cap'n Crunch. 

==Early Years==

A star junior hockey defenceman with the 1985 until 2000, during which time he played for the Maple Leafs (during three separate stretches), Quebec Nordiques, New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning, Detroit Red Wings, and Chicago Blackhawks.

Clark was known for his emotional, physical play, combined with scoring prowess. After his rookie season, he was named to the 1991-92 season.

During the 1992-93 season, Clark's second year captaining the team, the Leafs set team records in wins (44) and points (99) and also made the playoffs for the first time in three years. The Leafs had a memorable run to the Campbell Conference Finals, but after leading the best-of-seven series three games to two, they lost to the Wayne Gretzky-led Los Angeles Kings, who were coached by Clark's cousin, Barry Melrose.

While Clark was known for grit and physical play (amassing 1,690 career penalty minutes), frequent injuries meant that he never played a full 82-game season. Nonetheless, he did manage an impressive 46 goals for the Leafs during the 1993-94 season, playing on a line with Dave Andreychuk and Doug Gilmour. In the playoffs, the Leafs made a second consecutive trip to the Conference Finals, but fell 4–1 to the Vancouver Canucks, who were coached by future Leafs coach Pat Quinn.

==Trades==

In June 1994 Clark was traded to the Quebec Nordiques in a multi-player deal which notably involved a young Mats Sundin. He was succeeded as Maple Leafs captain by Gilmour. Clark played the lockout-shortened 1994–95 NHL season in Quebec.

After the Nordiques became the 1995-96 campaign, he was sent to the Steve Thomas to the New Jersey Devils. Clark played 58 games with the Islanders, but finished the season back in Toronto.

==Later career==

In 1998-99 season. Clark signed with the Chicago Blackhawks later in 1999, but only appeared in 13 games with the team.

Upon returning to the Leafs in 2000, after being benched by the Blackhawks, Clark was not particularly effective for the remainder of the regular season, but he found his form for the Leafs' playoff run. The love that Leaf fans had for their former captain could be seen when they gave a 1:30 standing ovation after Clark barreled into the New Jersey zone and hit the post in Game 1.[http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2000/04/27/devils-leafs000427.html] During Game 4, Clark assisted on the game-winning goal that gave the Leafs a 2–1 victory and tied the series with the Devils.

== Post-retirement ==

Wendel is now employed by the Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Club as a community ambassador and public relations. he can be seen at virtually all Leaf home games, usually with his wife Denise and children. He owns a restaurant, Wendel Clark's Classic Grill and Sports Lounge, in Vaughan, Ontario,<ref name="restaurant">{{Cite web|
|url=http://www.thestar.com/living/Food/article/296371
|title=Wendel Clark muscles into bar biz
|last=Honey
|first=Kim
|publisher=Toronto Star
|date=2008-01-23
|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref><ref name="resident">{{Cite web
|url=http://www.kingsentinel.com/news/2008/0611/sports/014.html
|title=Maple Leafs legend Wendel Clark - The King of Township as he ages 
|last=Yaneff 
|first=Jon
|publisher=King Sentinel
|date=2008-06-11
|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> and resides in King City.<ref name="resident" /><ref name="restaurant" /><ref name="resident2">{{Cite web
|url=http://www.kingsentinel.com/news/2008/0430/sports/021.html
|title=Wendel Clark Signs Autographs
|last=Rea
|first=Bill
|publisher=King Sentinel
|date=2008-04-30
|accessdate=2008-05-07}}</ref>

==Trivia==

{{Infobox Joueur de Hockey sur glace
|image = WendelClark.jpg
|image_size = 250px
|position = Ailier gauche
|tire = Gaucher
|tirait = 
|surnom =
|taille_m = 1.88
|poids_kg = 91
|anciens_club = '''LNH'''<br>&nbsp;Maple Leafs de Toronto<br>&nbsp;Nordiques de Québec<br>&nbsp;Islanders de New York<br>&nbsp;Lightning de Tampa Bay<br>&nbsp;Red Wings de Détroit<br>&nbsp;Blackhawks de Chicago
|nationalité = Canada
|date_naissance = 25 octobre 1966
|lieu_naissance = Kelvington (Canada)
|date_décès = 
|lieu_décès = 
|halloffame = 
|halloffameLAH = 
|choix_draft = 1 choix au total
|année_draft = 1985
|équipe_draft = Maple Leafs de Toronto
|début_carrière = 1985
|fin_carrière = 2000
}}
'''Wendel L. Clark''' (né le 25 octobre 1966 à Kelvington dans la Saskatchewan au Canada) est un ancien joueur professionnel de hockey sur glace. Il aura joué la majorité de sa carrière au sein des Maple Leafs de Toronto de la Ligue nationale de hockey.

==Carrière en club==
Il débute sa carrière junior en 1983 en jouant pour les défenseur et reçoit le Trophée Bill Hunter de la WHL en tant que meilleur défenseur en 1985. Au cours de l'été qui suit, il est choisi en tant tout premier choix du repêchage d'entrée dans la Ligue nationale de hockey par les Maple Leafs de Toronto et signe en suivant son premier contrat professionnel<ref> Fiche de carrière sur [http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1985/85001.html http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/].</ref>.

Lors de sa première saison avec les Maple Leafs, il change de poste et devient ailier gauche. Il inscrit alors 34 buts et 47 points au cours de cette première saison mais récolte également 227 minutes de pénalités. Sélectionné dans l'équipe type des recrues de la saison, il décroche également les records de Toronto du nombre de buts pour une recrue en étant le meilleur buteur de l'équipe. Il manque tout de même une partie de la saison en raison d'une blessure contractée au pied sur un tir de son coéquipier 38 Match des Étoiles de la LNH au cours de la saison.

En 1991, il devient le nouveau capitaine de l'équipe en remplacement de franchises. saison 1994-95 avec les Nordiques : suite au déménagement de l'équipe dans le Avalanche, il se fâche avec la direction de l'équipe et va rejoindre les saison 1995-96 avec Tortonto. Au cours de cet échange, repêchage 1997 de Toronto, choix qui s'avèrera être Roberto Luongo.

En juillet 1998, il est signé en tant qu'agent libre par le Lightning de Tampa Bay mais finit la saison avec les Red Wings de Détroit et la saison suivante, il joue au début avec les Blackhawks de Chicago mais finalement fini la saison avec Toronto. Il décide par la même occasion de mettre fin à sa carrière à l'issue de la saison.