Wendell Bennett

For the American archaeologist, see Wendell C. Bennett.

Wendell James Bennett^[1] (born March 24, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA).^[2] Bennett played with the Phoenix Roadrunners during the 1974–75 WHA season.^[3] He was drafted in the third round of the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft by the New York Rangers.^[2]

Wendell Bennett
Born	(1950-03-24) March 24, 1950 (age 75) Loon Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Right
Played for	Phoenix Roadrunners
NHL draft	39th overall, 1970 New York Rangers
Playing career	1970–1979

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1967–68	Weyburn Red Wings	WCHL		42	1	7	8	34		—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Saskatoon Blades	WCHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Weyburn Red Wings	SJHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Weyburn Red Wings	SJHL		—	7	21	28	86		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Kansas City Blues	CHL		43	9	11	20	55		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Omaha Knights	CHL		6	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Omaha Knights	CHL		70	13	13	26	89		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Omaha Knights	CHL		66	9	13	22	116		11	4	1	5	8
1973–74	Phoenix Roadrunners	WHL-Sr.		69	4	6	10	105		9	0	3	3	28
1974–75	Tulsa Oilers	CHL		11	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Phoenix Roadrunners	WHA		67	4	15	19	92		5	1	2	3	6
1977–78	Fort St. John Flyers	NorthPHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Phoenix Roadrunners	PHL-Sr.		59	3	22	25	209		—	—	—	—	—
WHA totals				67	4	15	19	92		5	1	2	3	6
CHL totals				196	31	38	69	262		11	4	1	5	8