Celebrity Top 10: RJ Broadhead
The polls are closed. In celebration of the WHL’s 50th Season and as part of the Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada festivities, the WHL began the count down of its Top 50 WHL Players of All-Time today from Kamloops, BC. Players making the list will be revealed each Thursday until the top three players in WHL history are crowned at the WHL Awards on May 4th in Calgary.
We asked our CHL on Sportsnet friends to take a crack at narrowing the list down to their top 10. Next up, RJ Broadhead provides a top 10 with a unique perspective on each player selected.
1. Mike Modano-best player on the ice every night
Played: 1986-89 / Forward / 6’3″ / 212 lbs
DOB: June 7, 1970 / Hometown: Livonia, MI/ Team: Prince Albert Raiders
WHL Career: 176 GP, 118 G, 176 A, 294 Pts
2. Theoren Fleury-small-skilled-maybe most disliked visiting player by the crowd that I can remember but he played better when the crowd turned on him
Played: 1984-88 / Forward / 5’6″ / 180 lbs
DOB: June 29, 1968 / Hometown: Oxbow, SK / Team: Moose Jaw Warriors
WHL Career: 274 GP, 201 G, 271 A, 472 Pts
3. Wendel Clark-Saskatoon of course-pretty good defenceman for a forward
Played: 1983-85 / Defence / 5’11” / 197 lbs
DOB: October 25, 1966 / Hometown: Kelvington, SK / Team: Saskatoon Blades
WHL Career: 136 GP, 55 G, 100 A, 155 Pts
4. Pavel Brendl-crazy good junior player-seemed like he had multiple breakaways every game
Played: 1998-2001 / Forward / 6’1″ / 202 lbs
DOB: March 23, 1981 / Hometown: Opocno, Czech Rep. / Team: Calgary Hitmen
WHL Career: 178 GP, 172 G, 148 A, 320 Pts
5. Brad Moran-the chemistry Moran had with Brendl was off the charts
Played: 1995-2000 / Forward / 5’11” / 185 lbs
DOB: March 20, 1979 / Hometown: Abbotsford, BC / Team: Calgary Hitmen
WHL Career: 357 GP, 204 G, 246 A, 450 Pts
6. Dan Lambert-100 pt d-man…those were the days
Played: 1986-1990 / Defence / 5`8″ / 177 lbs
DOB: January 12, 1970 / Hometown: St. Boniface, MB / Team: Swift Current Broncos
WHL Career: 244 GP, 75 G, 244 A, 319 Pts
7. Wade Redden-controled the game. Stick made that pro sound when he had the puck
Played: 1993-96 / Defence / 6’2″ / 212 lbs
DOB: June 12, 1977 / Hometown: Lloydminster, SK / Team: Brandon Wheat Kings
WHL Career: 178 GP, 27 G, 126 A, 153 Pts
8. Joe Sakic-he could fly and score at will it
Played: 1985-88 / Forward / 5’11” / 185 lbs
DOB: July 7, 1969 / Hometown: Burnaby, BC / Team: Swift Current Broncos
WHL Career: 139 GP, 138 G, 155 A, 293 Pts
9. Trevor Linden– big, skilled
Played: 1985-88 / Forward / 6’4″ / 210 lbs
DOB: April 11, 1970 / Hometown: Medicine Hat, AB / Team: Medicine Hat Tigers
WHL Career: 144 GP, 62 G, 86 A, 148 Pts
10. Dan Hodgson-terrific junior player-2 seasons with over 180 pts-unheard of now.
Played: 1980-85 / Forward / 5’9″ / 175 lbs
DOB: August 29, 1965 / Hometown: Fort McMurray, AB / Team: Prince Albert Raiders, Spokane Flyers
WHL Career: 204 GP, 188 G, 305 A, 493 Pts
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