1985-86 Wendell Young Game Worn Road Jersey
*FIRST NHL WIN JERSEY
Wendell Young was born on August 1, 1963 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Transitioning from the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League to the OHA/OHL, he became a bonified starting goaltender of the junior leagues. He was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks 73rd overall as a 17 year old underage draftee back in 1981 after his first season in the OHA with the Kitchener Rangers. He played two additional seasons with Kitchener before transitioning to the pros with the Fredericton Express of the AHL, the Salt Lake Golden Eagles of the CHL and the Milwaukee Admirals of the IHL all in 1983-84. A busy year! The next season, he remained exclusively in the AHL. In 1985-86, Wendell started the year and played 24 games in the AHL, however, like all stories within the hallowed halls of my museum, the opportunity came. On December 17, 1985 the young and now full time back-up goaltender to "King" Richard Brodeur made his NHL debut against the Washington Capitals and stopped 24 of 28 shots in a 4-4 tie. From that point on in the season, he never looked back. That rookie season, Wendell Young appeared in 22 games for the Canucks and recorded a 4-9-3 record with a 3.58GAA and a 0.886% save average, not unusual numbers for that era. The following year, he was limited to 8 games with the Canucks and instead spent the majority of the year in the minors. Young was then traded to Philadelphia in 1987-88 and appeared in six games for them, again spending the majority of the year in the minors. The following season, he was acquired by the Pittsburgh Penguins and there he remained for the next four seasons. Forming a triumverate with Tom Barrasso, and Frank Pietrangelo, Wendell Young was immortalized as a Stanley Cup winner with the team in 1991 and 1992. He also appeared in 101 regular season games with the Penguins during that four year stretch. In 1992-93, Wendell Young was acquired by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the expansion draft. In 31 games with them, he recorded a 7-19-2 record, one of the statistically weakest years of his career. He appeared in nine additional games in 1993-94 with them before being reacquired by the Penguins in 1994-95. He played the final ten uneventful games of his NHL career with them before playing as starter goaltender for the Chicago Wolves of the IHL from 1994/95-2000/01. He is currently a GM in the AHL.
In his career, Wendell Young appeared in 187 NHL games, recording a 59-86-12 record with two shutouts, 10 assists, a 3.94GAA, and a 0.876% save average. He also appeared in two playoff games, recording an 0-1 record with one assist, a 3.64GAA and a 0.860% save average. To top it off, he is the only player in all of hockey's history to have won the Memorial Cup in Juniors, the Calder Cup in the AHL, the Turner Cup in the IHL, and the Stanley Cup as well.
The piece you are looking at right now is a rookie year worn 1985-86 Vancouver Canucks road jersey used by Wendell Young, possibly in up to 10 games, including his first NHL win. By the time of his playoff debut, he had changed his jersey number. The jersey has tremendous wear for its black color, has a removed nameplate where you can still make out the name that was on the back, and it also features the desirable "City of the Century" patch. Also visible is the outline of where the "Expo" patch was affixed on the chest of the jersey back in the day. Both the nameplate and "Expo" patch were likely re-used on his #35 sweater. A real stunning piece.
Acquired from: Rick Schukay
Dates of Game Use:
December 21, 1985 v Kings (28-30, 6-2W)
January 9, 1986 v Flames (26-31, 5-4OTL)
February 12, 1986 v Rangers (45-50, 5-2L)
February 15, 1986 v Penguins (5-7, 9-4L)
March 1, 1986 v Flames (40-43, 3-2L)
March 11, 1986 v Nordiques (31-32, 1-1T)
March 15, 1986 v Bruins (42-43, 1-1T)
March 24, 1986 v Jets (17-18, 8-4L)
April 1, 1986 v Flames (5-6, 6-5L)
April 2, 1986 v Oilers (28-36, 8-4L)
Photomatched: YES
In his career, Wendell Young appeared in 187 NHL games, recording a 59-86-12 record with two shutouts, 10 assists, a 3.94GAA, and a 0.876% save average. He also appeared in two playoff games, recording an 0-1 record with one assist, a 3.64GAA and a 0.860% save average. To top it off, he is the only player in all of hockey's history to have won the Memorial Cup in Juniors, the Calder Cup in the AHL, the Turner Cup in the IHL, and the Stanley Cup as well.
The piece you are looking at right now is a rookie year worn 1985-86 Vancouver Canucks road jersey used by Wendell Young, possibly in up to 10 games, including his first NHL win. By the time of his playoff debut, he had changed his jersey number. The jersey has tremendous wear for its black color, has a removed nameplate where you can still make out the name that was on the back, and it also features the desirable "City of the Century" patch. Also visible is the outline of where the "Expo" patch was affixed on the chest of the jersey back in the day. Both the nameplate and "Expo" patch were likely re-used on his #35 sweater. A real stunning piece.
Acquired from: Rick Schukay
Dates of Game Use:
December 21, 1985 v Kings (28-30, 6-2W)
January 9, 1986 v Flames (26-31, 5-4OTL)
February 12, 1986 v Rangers (45-50, 5-2L)
February 15, 1986 v Penguins (5-7, 9-4L)
March 1, 1986 v Flames (40-43, 3-2L)
March 11, 1986 v Nordiques (31-32, 1-1T)
March 15, 1986 v Bruins (42-43, 1-1T)
March 24, 1986 v Jets (17-18, 8-4L)
April 1, 1986 v Flames (5-6, 6-5L)
April 2, 1986 v Oilers (28-36, 8-4L)
Photomatched: YES
