Wayne McBean
Encyclopedia
Wayne McBean is a retired ice hockey
defenceman. McBean played professionally in the National Hockey League
with the Los Angeles Kings
, New York Islanders
, and Winnipeg Jets.
, notably accumulating 85 assists over three years. He was also a member of two Memorial Cup
-winning teams in 1987 and 1988. In 1987, he was named to the WHL East first All-Star team and the Memorial Cup All-Star team and was the recipient of the Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy
as the tournament MVP. In 1988 McBean played for Canada in the World Junior Championship, winning a gold medal.
He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings 4th in the 1st round of the 1987 NHL Entry Draft
. On February 22, 1989 Wayne was traded from the Los Angeles Kings
with Mark Fitzpatrick
and future considerations to the New York Islanders
for goaltender Kelly Hrudey
and Yan Kaminsky
. He retired in 1994 after sustaining a wrist injury.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
defenceman. McBean played professionally in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
with the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, and Winnipeg Jets.
Playing career
During his junior career, McBean played in the WHL for Medicine Hat TigersMedicine Hat Tigers
The Medicine Hat Tigers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League who play out of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Established in 1970, the team has won two national Memorial Cups, five WHL League Championships and seven Division Titles. The Tigers play at the Medicine Hat Arena....
, notably accumulating 85 assists over three years. He was also a member of two Memorial Cup
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
-winning teams in 1987 and 1988. In 1987, he was named to the WHL East first All-Star team and the Memorial Cup All-Star team and was the recipient of the Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy
Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy
The Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy is a Canadian Hockey League trophy, awarded to the most valuable player in the annual Memorial Cup Tournament...
as the tournament MVP. In 1988 McBean played for Canada in the World Junior Championship, winning a gold medal.
He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings 4th in the 1st round of the 1987 NHL Entry Draft
1987 NHL Entry Draft
The 1987 NHL Entry Draft was held at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The National Hockey League teams selected 252 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1986–87 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the list of those players selected.-Selections...
. On February 22, 1989 Wayne was traded from the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
with Mark Fitzpatrick
Mark Fitzpatrick
Mark Fitzpatrick is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He moved to Kitimat, British Columbia, where he started minor hockey, when he was ten years old...
and future considerations to the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
for goaltender Kelly Hrudey
Kelly Hrudey
Kelly Hrudey is a former NHL ice hockey goaltender and current hockey broadcaster with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. During his NHL career, Hrudey played for the New York Islanders , Los Angeles Kings , and San Jose Sharks .-Playing career:Hrudey played junior hockey for three years with...
and Yan Kaminsky
Yan Kaminsky
Yan Kaminsky is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League and National Hockey League. He played for HC Dynamo Moscow, Winnipeg Jets, and New York Islanders. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1993...
. He retired in 1994 after sustaining a wrist injury.
Career statistics
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1985-86 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 67 1 14 15 73 25 1 5 6 36
1986-87 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 71 12 41 53 163 20 2 8 10 40
1987-88 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 30 15 30 45 48 16 6 17 23 50
1987-88 Los Angeles Kings NHL 27 0 1 1 26 -- -- -- -- --
1988-89 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 7 1 1 2 2 -- -- -- -- --
1988-89 Los Angeles Kings NHL 33 0 5 5 23 -- -- -- -- --
1988-89 New York Islanders NHL 19 0 1 1 12 -- -- -- -- --
1989-90 Springfield Indians AHL 68 6 33 39 48 17 4 11 15 31
1989-90 New York Islanders NHL 5 0 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 0
1990-91 Capital District Islander AHL 22 9 9 18 19 -- -- -- -- --
1990-91 New York Islanders NHL 52 5 14 19 47 -- -- -- -- --
1991-92 New York Islanders NHL 25 2 4 6 18 -- -- -- -- --
1992-93 Capital District Islander AHL 20 1 9 10 35 3 0 1 1 9
1993-94 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 5 0 6 6 2 -- -- -- -- --
1993-94 New York Islanders NHL 19 1 4 5 16 -- -- -- -- --
1993-94 Winnipeg Jets NHL 31 2 9 11 24 -- -- -- -- --
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NHL Totals 211 10 39 49 168 2 1 1 2 0