Wendell Bennett Explained

Position:Defence
Played For:Phoenix Roadrunners
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:185
Birth Date:24 March 1950
Birth Place:Loon Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
Draft:39th overall
Draft Team:New York Rangers
Draft Year:1970
Career Start:1970
Career End:1979

Wendell James Bennett[1] (born March 24, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA).[2] Bennett played with the Phoenix Roadrunners during the 1974–75 WHA season.[3] He was drafted in the third round of the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft by the New York Rangers.[2]

Career statistics

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
1967–68Weyburn Red WingsWCHL42 1 7 8 34
1967–68Saskatoon BladesWCHL1 0 0 0 0
1968–69Weyburn Red WingsSJHL
1969–70Weyburn Red WingsSJHL7 21 28 86
1970–71Kansas City BluesCHL43 9 11 20 55
1970–71Omaha KnightsCHL6 0 0 0 0
1971–72Omaha KnightsCHL70 13 13 26 89
1972–73Omaha KnightsCHL66 9 13 22 11611 4 1 5 8
1973–74Phoenix RoadrunnersWHL-Sr.69 4 6 10 1059 0 3 3 28
1974–75Tulsa OilersCHL11 0 1 1 2
1974–75Phoenix RoadrunnersWHA67 4 15 19 925 1 2 3 6
1977–78Fort St. John FlyersNorthPHL
1978–79Phoenix RoadrunnersPHL-Sr.59 3 22 25 209
WHA totals67415199251236
CHL totals196313869262114158

Notes and References

  1. Book: Surgent . Scott . 2013 . The Complete World Hockey Association, 9e . Tempe, Arizona . 320 . 978-1-490967400 .
  2. Web site: 1970 NHL Amateur Draft -- Wendell Bennett. Hockey Draft Central. March 22, 2014.
  3. Web site: Wendell Bennett at eliteprospects.com . www.eliteprospects.com . October 16, 2023.