Glen Wesley became a fan favorite during his tenure with the Carolina Hurricanes. While he never excelled at any one thing, Wesley showed his skills by playing a 200 feet game when on the ice. Wesley was a great all around defense and a steadying presence on the blue line for the first ten years of the Hurricanes existence. In fact, Wesley is the only player to play every single year of the Hurricanes first decade. We couldn’t think of a better player to cover as our first defenseman in out Better Know a Hurricane series.
Starting Out in the NHL
The Boston Bruins drafted Glen Wesley third overall in the 1987 NHL entry draft.