Mark Deyell

Not to be confused with Mark Deyal.

Mark Kenneth Deyell (born March 26, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League (NHL). As of 2020, Deyell ranks 4th in the Saskatoon Blades all-time leaders in points^[1] and 80th in the Western Hockey League all-time leaders in assists.^[2] He led the Western Hockey League with 159 points in its 1995–96 season, earning the Bob Clarke Trophy; since then, no other player has surpassed this single-season performance.^[3]

Mark Deyell
Born	(1976-03-26) March 26, 1976 (age 49) Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Right
Played for	Davos HC Jokerit Hamilton Bulldogs St. John's Maple Leafs Saskatoon Blades
NHL draft	126th overall, 1994 Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career	1996–2001

Playing career

Deyell played major junior hockey with the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League. While playing with the Saskatoon Blades, Deyell was selected with the 126th overall pick in the 1994 NHL entry draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs. In his final season with the Saskatoon Blades, Deyell scored 159 points in only 69 games played, outscoring star NHL player Jarome Iginla.^[4] He earned the Bob Clarke Trophy that season for being the top scorer. After his last season with the Saskatoon Blades, Deyell played with the St. John's Maple Leafs for three seasons.^[5]

In April 1999, Deyell took a stick to his right eye during an AHL playoff game, when a player on the opposing team was following through on a shot, ending his career.^[6] In September 2000, Deyell was signed by the Edmonton Oilers and went on to play 17 games for their AHL affiliate Hamilton Bulldogs that season.^[7] That same season, Deyell played 4 games with HC Davos in the Swiss National League A and in the 2000 Spengler Cup with Jokerit.^[8][9]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1992–93	Winnipeg Mavericks	MMHL		35	45	56	101	125		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Saskatoon Blades	WHL		66	17	36	53	52		16	5	2	7	20
1994–95	Saskatoon Blades	WHL		70	34	68	102	56		10	2	5	7	14
1995–96	Saskatoon Blades	WHL		69	61	98	159	122		4	0	5	5	8
1996–97	St. John's Maple Leafs	AHL		58	15	27	42	30		10	1	5	6	6
1997–98	St. John's Maple Leafs	AHL		72	20	45	65	75		4	1	1	2	4
1998–99	St. John's Maple Leafs	AHL		44	20	27	47	39		3	0	3	3	0
2000–01	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		17	4	5	9	10		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	HC Davos	NLA		4	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				191	59	104	163	154		17	2	9	11	10

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Awards

• WHL Bob Clarke Trophy – 1996
• WHL East First All-Star Team – 1996