Ken Wregget
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| Position | Goaltender |
| Caught | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Pro Clubs | Toronto Maple Leafs Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins Calgary Flames Detroit Red Wings |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | May 25, 1964, Brandon, MB, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 45th overall, 1982 Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Pro Career | 1984 – 2001 |
Ken Wregget (born March 25, 1964 in Brandon, Manitoba) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender
[edit] Playing career
He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames and Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League from 1983 through 2000. He played one season for the Manitoba Moose of the IHL in 2000-2001 before retiring at the age of 37.
Wregget played for three seasons with the Lethbridge Broncos of the Western Hockey League. In 1983, he joined the St. Catharines Saints, the Toronto AHL affiliate, after being drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third round of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft, 45th overall. He split time for two seasons between St. Catherines and the Maple Leafs. The 1986-87 season was his first full year in the NHL.
Wregget was frequently the subject of controversy, especially during his time with the Pittsburgh Penguins, when Wregget had his best seasons in the early and middle 1990s. Wregget was generally backup to Penguins goaltender Tom Barrasso, although Wregget was regarded as a solid goaltender in his own right. There was frequent speculation that Wregget would take over as the starting goaltender. The two made for a powerful tandem on several fine Penguins teams. He won the Stanley Cup in 1992 with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Wregget's best season came in 1994-1995 when he played in 38 games and compiled a 25-9 record with a 3.21 goals against average and a .903 save percentage while also leading the NHL in wins. He was also the goaltender who faced the first penalty shot ever awarded during an overtime period in NHL playoff history (1996). He stopped Washington Capitals star Joe Juneau, extending what was the third-longest game in NHL history, the longest game since 1936. The Penguins finally won 3-2 in the fourth overtime period.
He and his current ex-wife had a daughter, Courtney.
Ken Wregget lived in Cold Lake, Alberta, for a period of time while growing up and attended Grand Centre High School.
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