Kyle Wellwood

Kyle Wellwood is a Canadian ice hockey player who most recently played for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. Wellwood was waived by the Canucks on October 17, 2008.

Wellwood was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs during the sixth round of the 2001 NHL entry draft. He played four seasons with the Ontario Hockey League and won a silver medal with Team Canada at the 2002 World Junior Championships before joining the Leafs' American Hockey League affiliate for the 2003-04 season.

Wellwood became a full time member of the Toronto Maple Leafs' roster for the 2005-06 season, often playing right wing on the first line with captain Mats Sundin and Alexei Ponikarovsky.

Sports hernia injuries limited Wellwood's play to 48 and 59 games respectively for the next two seasons. On June 25, 2008, Wellwood signed a contract with the Vancouver Canucks.

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• NHL.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 5' 10"
  • Weight: 180
  • Rookie Year: 2003-2004

• May 16, 1983: Born

• 2001: Drafted in the 5th round by the Toronto Maple Leafs

• 2003: Received the William Hanley Trophy for the most gentlemanly player

• 2003: Debuts with the Toronto Maple Leafs

• 2006: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Toronto Maple Leafs to a two-year contract

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