#28 Kyle Wellwood /forward

AGE: 19    HT: 5'9.5"    WT: 190    SHOT: right    BORN: May 16 1983   HOMETOWN: Oldcastle, ON

2002-03 team: Windsor Spitfires, OHL

Pro Status: NHL Draft Toronto Maple Leafs 2001 (5, 134)

 

International background: Attended Canada’s National Junior Team’s Development Camp in Halifax, NS in August, 2002

 

Hockey background: In his fourth season in the OHL, his second with the Windsor Spitfires … An assistant captain with Windsor in 2002-2003 … Named OHL Player-of-the-Week for the week ending on October 14, scoring four goals and four assists in two games … Member of OHL Western Conference All-Stars vs. QMJHL Dilio Conference at the 2002 Hershey Cup game (2 0 W) in Kitchener, ON ... Was the OHL’s Top Scorer in 2000-2001 … Led the OHL with a +47 plus/minus rating in 2000- 2001… Named to OHL 1st All-Star Team and to the CHL’s 3rd All-Star Team in 2000-2001 … Belleville’s Rookie-of-the-Year in 1999- 2000

Profile: The high-scoring Windsor Spitfire centreman is a magician with the puck. He doesn't shy away from heavy traffic and is deceptively solid on his feet. Wellwood is also tough to beat in the faceoff circle. Drafted 134th overall in 2001 by the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Personal: Nickname: Welly … Son of Rick and Donna … Has one sister, Michelle (20) and one brother, Eric (12) … Bilingual … Favorite NHL Player: Alex Mogilny … Favorite sport other than hockey: Soccer