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 Stanley Cup-winning 1969–70 Boston Bruins team.

Wayne Carleton
Wayne Carleton at a 1970s-era Bruins reunion in 2010
Born	(1946-08-04) August 4, 1946 (age 79) 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	Toronto Maple Leafs Boston Bruins California Golden Seals Ottawa Nationals Toronto Toros New England Whalers Edmonton Oilers Birmingham Bulls
Playing career	1966–1977

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 he later played 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 Finals. His best NHL season came in 1970-71 when he scored 46 points 22 goals and 24 assists.

Carleton played in the NHL until the 1971–72 NHL season he then moved to the WHA and played for the Ottawa Nationals, Toronto Toros, Edmonton Oilers, Birmingham Bulls, and New England Whalers. Carlton would see some great success in the WHA as in the 1972-73 season he would have a 91 point season with 42 goals and 49 assists. This would lead to him being named 1973 WHA All-Star Game also being the named the MVP of the game. Then being named a 3rd team all star at the end of the season. Carleton would continue to put up good numbers as the following season would be his statistical best with 92 points 37 goals 55 assists in 78 games. Once again playing in the WHA all star game and being named a second team all star at the end of the season. He would make the all star game one more time in 1976. But his numbers would start to decline. He would leave the WHA in 1976 playing a season and a half in the OHA with the Barrie Flyers putting where he would put up good numbers but would ultimately retire after the 1978.^[1][2]

Awards and achievements

• Stanley Cup champion (1970)
• Memorial Cup champion (1964)
• played in the WHA all star game in 1973, 1974 and 1976
• WHA second team all star 1974
• WHA third team all star 1973

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1961–62	Unionville Seaforths	OHA		15	9	3	12	—		—	—	—	—	—
1961–62	Toronto Marlboros	OHA-Jr		16	5	8	13	5		12	2	4	6	4
1962–63	Toronto Marlboros	OHA-Jr		38	27	24	51	11		12	6	4	10	21
1963–64	Toronto Marlboros	OHA-Jr.		54	42	22	64	26		5	3	2	5	0
1964–65	Toronto Marlboros	OHA-Jr.		15	13	10	23	12		14	5	6	11	17
1965–66	Toronto Marlboros	OHA-Jr.		16	9	5	14	24		14	9	6	15	28
1965–66	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	Tulsa Oilers	CHL		—	—	—	—	—		6	3	4	7	0
1966–67	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		5	1	0	1	14		—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Tulsa Oilers	CHL		52	17	15	32	48		—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Rochester Americans	AHL		13	5	5	10	8		13	5	2	7	31
1967–68	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		65	8	11	19	34		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		12	1	3	4	6		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Rochester Americans	AHL		13	5	3	8	0		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Phoenix Roadrunners	WHL		32	16	13	29	18		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		7	0	1	1	6		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Phoenix Roadrunners	WHL		6	1	3	4	0		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Boston Bruins	NHL		42	6	19	25	23		14	4	2	6	14
1970–71	Boston Bruins	NHL		69	22	24	46	44		4	0	0	0	0
1971–72	California Golden Seals	NHL		76	17	14	31	45		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Ottawa Nationals	WHA		75	42	49	91	42		3	3	3	6	4
1973–74	Toronto Toros	WHA		78	37	55	92	31		12	2	12	14	4
1974–75	New England Whalers	WHA		73	35	39	74	50		6	2	5	7	14
1975–76	New England Whalers	WHA		35	12	21	33	6		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Edmonton Oilers	WHA		26	5	16	21	6		4	1	1	2	2
1976–77	Birmingham Bulls	WHA		3	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Barrie Flyers	OHA-Sr		20	7	20	27	6		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Barrie Flyers	OHA-Sr		35	21	23	44	27		—	—	—	—	—
WHA totals				290	132	180	312	135		25	8	21	29	24
NHL totals				278	55	73	128	172		18	4	2	6	14