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Leafs' tough guy Wendel Clark, his sweater ripped off, and Oiler Craig MacTavish fight it out at Maple Leaf Gardens last night. The brawl was one of s(...)
Leafs' tough guy Wendel Clark, his sweater ripped off, and Oiler Craig MacTavish fight it out at Maple Leaf Gardens last night. The brawl was one of s(...)

Leafs' tough guy Wendel Clark, his sweater ripped off, and Oiler Craig MacTavish fight it out at Maple Leaf Gardens last night. The brawl was one of s(...)

Date9/24/1986
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  • Leafs' tough guy Wendel Clark, his sweater ripped off, and Oiler Craig MacTavish fight it out at Maple Leaf Gardens last night. The brawl was one of s(...)
  • Leafs' tough guy Wendel Clark, his sweater ripped off, and Oiler Craig MacTavish fight it out at Maple Leaf Gardens last night. The brawl was one of several in the pre-season game that started as hockey but quickly turned into a poor version of Wrestlemania. A total of 289 minutes in penalties were handed out.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Leafs' tough guy Wendel Clark, his sweater ripped off, and Oiler Craig MacTavish fight it out at Maple Leaf Gardens last night. The brawl was one of several in the pre-season game that started as hockey but quickly turned into a poor version of Wrestlemania. A total of 289 minutes in penalties were handed out.
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Curran affairs: Leaf tough guy Brian Curran stirred things up at the Gardens in this first-period scrap with messed-up Oiler Mike Ware, who took a beating
Curran affairs: Leaf tough guy Brian Curran stirred things up at the Gardens in this first-period scrap with messed-up Oiler Mike Ware, who took a beating
Curran, Brian
9/20/1989
Wendel's Swan Song. Leafs' Wendel Clark plays a few notes on the saxophone yesterday while gathering up his gear at the Gardens. Clark, who played the(...)
Wendel's Swan Song. Leafs' Wendel Clark plays a few notes on the saxophone yesterday while gathering up his gear at the Gardens. Clark, who played the(...)
Clark, Wendel, 1966-
4/2/1991
Coach's concern: Leafs captain Wendel Clark shows the wear and tear of a tough workout yesterday, but isn't yet ready for game duty
Coach's concern: Leafs captain Wendel Clark shows the wear and tear of a tough workout yesterday, but isn't yet ready for game duty
Clark, Wendel, 1966-
2/11/1993
In it goes: Wendel Clark slips the puck under Flames metminder Jason Muzzatti during the Leafs' 3-1 pre-season win over the Flames last night at the Gardens
In it goes: Wendel Clark slips the puck under Flames metminder Jason Muzzatti during the Leafs' 3-1 pre-season win over the Flames last night at the Gardens
Clark, Wendel, 1966-
9/24/1991
The greatest of ease: Leafs captain Wendel Clark takes a swipe at the puck as he tumbles to the ice after being checked by Mighty Ducks defender David Williams at the Gardens last night
The greatest of ease: Leafs captain Wendel Clark takes a swipe at the puck as he tumbles to the ice after being checked by Mighty Ducks defender David Williams at the Gardens last night
Clark, Wendel, 1966-
12/15/1993
Happy to be Leaf: Free agent Wendel Clark, golfing yesterday at the Wendel Clark Celebrity Golf Tournament, doesn't want to leave to Leafs
Happy to be Leaf: Free agent Wendel Clark, golfing yesterday at the Wendel Clark Celebrity Golf Tournament, doesn't want to leave to Leafs
Clark, Wendel, 1966-
7/18/1991
Oh wicked Wendel! Truculent Leafs winger Wendel Clark makes his presence felt as he pummels Rich Sutter of the Canucks last night at Maple Leaf Garden(...)
Oh wicked Wendel! Truculent Leafs winger Wendel Clark makes his presence felt as he pummels Rich Sutter of the Canucks last night at Maple Leaf Garden(...)
Clark, Wendel, 1966-
3/22/1989
Leaf's top gun: But will Wendel Clark be firing for the Leafs when the season opens? That's the big question being asked at training camp in Newmarket
Leaf's top gun: But will Wendel Clark be firing for the Leafs when the season opens? That's the big question being asked at training camp in Newmarket
Bock, Tony
9/9/1980
Wendel Clark: Maple Leaf captain has lost his facial hair while trying on Pat Burns' tough, mental approach to game
Wendel Clark: Maple Leaf captain has lost his facial hair while trying on Pat Burns' tough, mental approach to game
Bock, Tony
10/8/1992
Fore! Wendel Clark joined several Leaf players and a few ex-Leafs in a charity golf event yesterday
Fore! Wendel Clark joined several Leaf players and a few ex-Leafs in a charity golf event yesterday
Clark, Wendel, 1966-
9/29/1992
Chicago bound: Leafs captain Wendel Clark (l) is apparently ready to rejoin coach Pat Burns (r) and his teammates for game tomorrow
Chicago bound: Leafs captain Wendel Clark (l) is apparently ready to rejoin coach Pat Burns (r) and his teammates for game tomorrow
Burns, Pat, 1952-2010
11/4/1992
Wendel Clark was among the Leaf faithful who turned up for yesterday's medical checkup at Maple Leaf Gardens
Wendel Clark was among the Leaf faithful who turned up for yesterday's medical checkup at Maple Leaf Gardens
Clark, Wendel, 1966-
9/8/1989