Wayne Carleton

Kenneth Wayne "Swoop" Carleton (born August 4, 1946) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Carleton played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and the World Hockey Association (WHA) in the 1960s and 1970s. He was a member of the 1970 Boston Bruins Stanley Cup champions.

Wayne Carleton
Wayne Carleton at a 1970s-era Bruins reunion
Born (1946-08-04) August 4, 1946
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for NHL
Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston Bruins
California Golden Seals
WHA
Ottawa Nationals
Toronto Toros
New England Whalers
Edmonton Oilers
Birmingham Bulls
Playing career 19661977

Playing career

Carleton played junior hockey for the Toronto Marlboros, from 1961–62 to 1965–66. During this period, with Carleton playing a starring role, the Marlboros won the 1964 Memorial Cup.

Carleton was called up by the Toronto Maple Leafs, for 2 games, during the 1965–66 NHL season. He earned a regular spot with the Leafs the following season, and would later play with the Boston Bruins and California Golden Seals.

Carleton was a member of one Stanley Cup championship team, the 1969–70 Bruins. He was on the ice as the left wing on Derek Sanderson's line when Bobby Orr scored his famous Cup-clinching goal in the fourth game of the 1970 Stanley Cup Final.

Carleton played in the NHL until the 1971–72 NHL season, after which he moved to the WHA and played for the Ottawa Nationals, Toronto Toros, Edmonton Oilers, Birmingham Bulls, and New England Whalers.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1961–62 Unionville Seaforths OHA 159312
1961–62 Toronto Marlboros OHA-Jr 1658135 122464
1962–63 Toronto Marlboros OHA-Jr 3827245111 12641021
1963–64 Toronto Marlboros OHA-Jr. 5442226426 53250
1964–65 Toronto Marlboros OHA-Jr. 1513102312 14561117
1965–66 Toronto Marlboros OHA-Jr. 16951424 14961528
1965–66 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 20110
1965–66 Tulsa Oilers CHL 63470
1966–67 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 510114
1966–67 Tulsa Oilers CHL 5217153248
1966–67 Rochester Americans AHL 1355108 1352731
1967–68 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 658111934
1968–69 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 121346
1968–69 Rochester Americans AHL 135380
1968–69 Phoenix Roadrunners WHL 3216132918
1969–70 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 70116
1969–70 Phoenix Roadrunners WHL 61340
1969–70 Boston Bruins NHL 426192523 1442614
1970–71 Boston Bruins NHL 6922244644 40000
1971–72 California Golden Seals NHL 7617143145
1972–73 Ottawa Nationals WHA 7542499142 33364
1973–74 Toronto Toros WHA 7837559231 12212144
1974–75 New England Whalers WHA 7335397450 625714
1975–76 New England Whalers WHA 351221336
1975–76 Edmonton Oilers WHA 26516216 41122
1976–77 Birmingham Bulls WHA 31010
1976–77 Barrie Flyers OHA-Sr 20720276
1977–78 Barrie Flyers OHA-Sr 3521234427
WHA totals 290132180312135 258212924
NHL totals 2785573128172 1842614
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