Wendel Clark (Signing)

Bleeding Blue: Giving My All for the Game

Funny, fierce, and gritty, Bleeding Blue recounts every struggle and success of Wendel Clarks rough-and-tumble journey to becoming one of hockeys greatest heroes.

As a young boy growing up in Kelvington, Saskatchewan, Wendel Clark never dreamed of an NHL career. But Wendel had a talent for hockey that was surpassed only by his love for the sport, and it wasnt long before he embarked on a path that would take him away from his hometown to a new life.

Wendel honed his talents and was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs first overall in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft. Wendel burst onto the pro scene and immediately made an impact, all the while staying true to his roots. He soon assumed the mantle as the Leafs captain, and his willingness to lay it all on the line transformed him into a player who could inspire courage in his teammates and fear in his opponents in equal measure.

But just as Wendels talents were set to peak, everything unraveled. Years of no-holds-barred, physical play were taking their toll, and soon his greatest competitor wasnt anyone on the ice, but his own body. But as Wendels body broke down, his resolve only grew. Wendel set out on a course that would allow him to keep doing what he loved and that would turn him into one of the most beloved hockey players of all time.

Emotional and uplifting, Bleeding Blue: Giving My All for the Game is the story of a man who refused to say no, who wore his heart on his sleeve, and who would do anything to keep going, even when everything told him to quit.