GLEN WESLEY

'Glen Edwin Wesley' (born 2 October, 1968 in Red Deer, Alberta) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman, who currently plays for the Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL. He also played for the Boston Bruins, Hartford Whalers and Toronto Maple Leafs.
Wesley was drafted 3rd overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft from the Portland Winter Hawks, appearing in 202 regular season games over 3+ seasons, soring 49 goals and 175 assists for 224 points. He has played in 1,311 career NHL games with the Bruins, Whalers/Hurricanes and Maple Leafs, scoring 126 goals, and 390 assists for 516 points. He has also scored 52 points in 169 career playoff games. Wesley won his first Stanley Cup on June 19, 2006 with the Carolina Hurricanes, ending one of the longest streaks for active players who had not yet won a Stanley Cup.
Wesley, a resident of the United States since he was in his early 20's, is now an American citizen. He took the Stanley Cup to Camp Lejeune for his day with the Cup.
Wesley was acquired by the Hartford Whalers in what would end up being one of the most lopsided trades in Whalers history when he was acquired from the Boston Bruins for three first round draft picks, the picks turned out to be Kyle McLaren (1995), Johnathan Aitken (1996) and Sergei Samsonov (1997).
On June 1st, 2007 Wesley Agreed to a 1 year 1.4 Million U.S. Dollar contract to remain with the Hurricanes for the 2008 season. [1]

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Awards & Achievements

★ Named Western Hockey League Western Conference Defenceman of the Year 1985-86 and 1986-87

★ Named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 1988.

★ Member of Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes in 2006.

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★ Glen Wesley's Stanley Cup Journal

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