John Wensink
| John Wensink | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 1, 1953 Pincher Creek, AB, CAN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
St. Louis Blues Boston Bruins Quebec Nordiques Colorado Rockies New Jersey Devils | ||
| National team |
 Netherlands | ||
| NHL Draft |
104th overall, 1973 St. Louis Blues | ||
| WHA Draft |
28th overall, 1973 New York Golden Blades | ||
| Playing career | 1973–1983 | ||
John Wensink (born April 1, 1953 in Pincher Creek, Alberta) is a retired professional ice hockey player.
Growing up in Maxville, Ontario the son of Dutch immigrants, Wensink is best remembered for his time with the Boston Bruins, where he teamed with Terry O'Reilly and Stan Jonathan as the team's enforcers. In one of the most infamous moments in National Hockey League history, on December 1, 1977, Wensink, after fighting Alex Pirus of the Minnesota North Stars, skated to the Minnesota bench and motioned with his hands, challenging the entire team, but no player responded. Wensink is also well known for his large afro that he sported on the ice. In another scrap with Bob Kelly, Wensink and Kelly were pulling at each other's hair.
Besides his skill as a fighter, Wensink could score as well. He had a career high 46 points in the 1978-79 season for the Bruins.
Wensink also played for the St. Louis Blues, Quebec Nordiques, the Colorado Rockies and the New Jersey Devils. He finished his career with the Nijmegen Tigers in the Dutch Eredivisie in 1984–85. In 1989 he played for the Netherlands national ice hockey team in the 1989 World Ice Hockey Championships, Pool C.
Currently, John Wensink continues to play hockey in a Sunday night men's league at the Hardee's Iceplex in Chesterfield, MO. He is still active with the St. Louis Blues Alumni and the Boston Bruins Alumni hockey teams.
External links
- John Wensink's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- John Wensink's biography at Legends of Hockey