He is probably the most popular Toronto Maple Leafs player of the modern era. His ability to score, hit and fight made him a massive fan favorite, and one can only wonder what glories he was robbed of due to injury.
Wendel Clark and Auston Matthews are the Leafs only number one overall draft picks in the last 33 years.
Clark was a fan favorite that scored goals, fought hard, and laid heavy hits. He retired with 564 points in 793 career NHL games. His 330 goals were eclipsed by his 1690 penalty minutes.
The information from this article comes from a book I read that was co-authored by Clark, titled “Bleeding Blue: Giving My All For The Game”.