Ken Wregget

Infobox Ice Hockey Player
position = Goaltender
caught = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 1
weight_lb = 205
played_for = Toronto Maple Leafs
Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Calgary Flames
Detroit Red Wings
nationality = Canada
birth_date = Birth date and age|1964|3|25|mf=y
birth_place = Brandon, MB, CAN
career_start = 1984
career_end = 2001
draft = 45th overall
draft_year = 1982
draft_team = Toronto Maple Leafs


image_size = 180px
nickname =

Kenneth Wregget (born March 25, 1964 in Brandon, Manitoba) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.

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. Catharines 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 ex-wife have a daughter Courtney and a son Matt.

Ken Wregget lived in Cold Lake, Alberta, for a period of time while growing up and attended Grand Centre High School.

An avid golfer, Ken Wregget has been seen playing golf at Hickory Heights Golf Club, and lindenwood golf club in Western Pennsylvania.

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External links

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