Kyle Wailes

Infobox Lacrosse Player


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weight_lb = 205
nll_team = Philadelphia Wings
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birth_date = Birth date and age|1983|10|19|mf=y
birth_place = West Hill, Ontario
nationality = Canada
career_start = 2007
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Kyle Wailes (b. October 19, 1983 in West Hill, Ontario) is a professional indoor lacrosse player. Wailes plays for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League. He played collegiate lacrosse at Brown University, and was a junior hockey player in the Ontario Hockey League.

National Lacrosse League career

Wailes was a First Round Draft pick (5th Overall) by the Calgary Roughnecks in the 2006 NLL Entry Draft. Wailes was acquired by the Philadelphia Wings from Calgary on December 18, 2006 in exchange for the Wings’ first pick in the 2007 NLL Entry Draft. He was named the NLL's Rookie of the Week in both Week 3 and Week 8 of the 2007 season. [cite web|url=http://www.wingslax.com/article/65091|title=Kyle Wailes named NLL Rookie of the Week|publisher=WingsLax.com|accessdate=2008-09-26]

After sitting out the 2008 NLL season due to work visa problems, Wailes will rejoin the Philadelphia Wings for the 2009 season after signing a four-year contract with the team. [cite web|url=http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3601|title=Wings ink Wailes to Four-Year Deal|publisher=NLL.com|accessdate=2008-09-26]

Amateur career

Wailes attended Brown University. As a junior, he led the Bears in scoring with 35 points (5 goals, 30 assists) and was named to the All-Ivy League Team.

Wailes twice won the OLA Jr. A scoring title with the Toronto Beaches, and in 2004 was named league MVP. In 2001, Wailes led the OLA Jr. B league in assists with the Clarington Green Gaels, who played for the Founders Cup Championship. Wailes was selected first overall in the 2005 Major Series Lacrosse draft by the Brooklin Redmen.

Hockey career

Wailes played hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the Barrie Colts and the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. In the 1999-2000 season, he was a member of the OHL Champion Barrie Colts. [cite web|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=00050099|title=Kyle Wailes profile at Hockey Database|publisher=Hockey Database|accessdate=2008-09-26]

Career statistics

NLL

References

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DATE OF BIRTH=October 19, 1983
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