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 | March 26, 1976 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
editDeyell 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
edit| 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 | ||||
Awards
edit- WHL Bob Clarke Trophy – 1996
- WHL East First All-Star Team – 1996
References
edit- ^ "Elite Prospects - WHL Stats All-time totals". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "Elite Prospects - WHL Stats All-time totals". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "Elite Prospects - WHL Stats All-time season". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "WHL 1995-96 League Leaders at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
- ^ "Mark Deyell". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
- ^ "A capsule look at recent eye injuries in hockey". www.canoe.ca. Archived from the original on November 28, 2002. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
- ^ "TALES FOR THE DOG POUND - WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 5 - 10". Hamilton Bulldogs. September 5, 2000. Archived from the original on November 21, 2000. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
The Hamilton Bulldogs have also announced that the Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Mark Deyell.
- ^ "Hockeyfans - Spezielle Anlässe". www.hockeyfans.ch. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ a b "Mark Deyell Stats and News". NHL.com. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database