How else to start the weekend than an inspiring hockey montage? This Friday brings a video of a Saskatchewan farmboy who's middle name is Ikeepsitral: Wendel Clark. From his 1984 World Junior's knockout bodycheck on a Czech player (and Gold Medal tying goal in the same game- he also managed to play defence and forward) to his beatdown of Marty McSorley in defence of Doug Gilmour, this was one clutch guy. Wendel- nicknamed Captain Crunch- took on many more of the league's heavyweights ("Craig Berube, Bob Probert, Cam Neely, Rick Tocchet, Mark Tinordi, Garth Butcher, Marty McSorley, Mike Peluso, John Kordic, and of course the not so epic fight with retreating frog Denis Savard") as well as scoring big goals and hammering everything in sight (including goaltenders). At 5'11" and barely 200 lbs, Clark wasn't the biggest contender but was no shrinking violet, he almost makes one wish they were a Leaf fan in that era (well, let's not get carried away). Some trivia: Wendel Clark holds the record for the longest span between NHL All-Star game appearances, with 13 years (1986–1999) and along with one-time Leafs teammate Mike Gartner, neither player won the Stanley Cup, played in the Cup finals, won an NHL award, or was named to a postseason All-Star Team. Not really something you want to brag about but kept it RAL to the fullest nonetheless (just stuck on a shitty franchise). Take note at 3:13 of the full-straddle punchout, and turn it up!
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