Wendel Clark vs. Marty McSorely

Classic 1993 conference finals bout between Wendel Clark and Marty McSorely

[@TheBarbarian03]

How so? Clark fought a guy who is 5 inches taller and nearly 35 lbs heavier...without even hesitating, Clark= true captain.

[@PatDK]

Wendel always fought guys taller than him

[@matsontario8480]

damn it still gives me shivers when I look at it after all these years - for me Wendel Clark the embodiment of the complete hockey player, greetings from Poland

[@DeAngelo77]

I’m Polish too! Nice

[@timmyfay4187]

@@DeAngelo77 lol

[@devonarnaut4167]

@@DeAngelo77 XD

[@grunjzilla7737]

God i miss watchin Clark , def One of a Kind !!! Thank you Wendel!

[@twopie2]

That 93 run was the best ever, there was a video put out later that year recapping the playoff run called the passion returns great video. the day after this fight the toronto star had a close up picture of the big shiner on mcsorley's face on the front page. Gilmour carried that team on his back. 1993 will never be duplicated, it was awesome. after the season the toronto sun had a picture of the leafs with the caption, "thanks for the dream season" it stayed on my wall for 10 years.....

[@khav11]

no way 2002 all the way when we beat the isles

[@FreedomsuffererCards]

100 percent. Wendel was my all time favorite. One glance and if a teammate was in trouble he'd be there. 93 will always be the best team and emotions that captured all of Toronto in a way not yet seen since then. Let alone the robbery we all had of not having seen a Habs leafs final for the last time!

[@dendeuce12]

Clark was an absolute beast! I took off from my school trip in TO that night, bought tickets from a scalper ...Great game!!! My 5 day suspension from school was well worth it!

[@twisters04]

THIS is a captain. Stands up for his teammate regardless of who he is.

[@MrVictoria69]

Had something going at the beginning then turned into a suitcase ruined his legacy. Playing for a paycheck. Quebec, New York, Chicago, Detroit. What.a joke💩

[@aberamagold7509]

He stands up for his teammates regardless of who they are? The guy he stood up for just happened to be the most popular Leaf player in history. He was a very good player but God knows why most people fell for his fake "I'm small but I won't back down from anyone" bullshit. Sure you won't Dougie, as long as there was no real chance of you actually having to fight.

[@Losrandir]

@@aberamagold7509 I think he meant to say, regardless against who. McSorley was a big cookie

[@chrysology]

@@aberamagold7509 You know absolutely fuck all about hockey if that's what you think of Killer.

[@dyates6380]

Wendel Clark was the epitome of a hockey player. Tough as hell and wouldn't back down from anyone. THIS, from a Sabre fan.

[@vostonis]

I met Chris Simon after he won the cup and asked if he still talked to Clark , he told me they were still good friends...RIP Chris 🤘

[@leafyutube]

This is why nobody wears no. 17 on the Leafs anymore. They don't need to retire Clark's #17 jersey. It's ALREADY retired. The ultimate sign of respect. The legend of Clark only grows with time.

[@krazyken1976]

The best hockey fight ever. Wendel clark was the most exciting player to watch ever. Wendel is the man.

[@herpderp1750]

When hockey was exciting...

[@michaeljoseph8674]

Definitely the best era there is no comparison these dudes where true warriors

[@michaeljoseph8674]

Sandra Jensen Yup sounds like you do know what happened to the game exactly lol

[@sammmy4495]

The NHL used to be so damn entertaining.

[@kyokogodai-ir6hy]

Emphasis on the words, "..used to be.."!! I gave up fantasy hockey two seasons ago, after playing in the same league 22 years, because I just don't care about the NHL any longer. Absolutely boring to watch.

[@famasmaster2000]

@ :27 theres a man with genuine concern !!! Long live the most passionate coach in all of hockey....R.I.P. Pat !!

[@michaelduggan1890]

The best Leaf of all time , all round player , Wendell Clarke !

[@calaban2]

That's how you stand up for a team mate. Players like Clark make everyone on the bench bigger, stronger and better.

[@pedddler]

You have to be more specific about what standing up for a team mate means. For this particular event, getting into a fight in front of a passioante home crowd that loves you is one thing, but getting your behind handed to you by the opponent is a different thing which is the actuality of this fight. Sure Clark hit Marty in the face a couple of times, but look what happened after that as Marty literally turned Clark into a punching bag and won the fight decisively.

[@merccadoosis8847]

Contrary to what the announcer said, Gilmour's head was not down at the blue line. McSorley charged him and landed a forearm/elbow smash to the jaw. Clark did well to stand up for his mate. Old school hockey at its best. I miss those days.

[@decleafs4]

I love Harry Neale's chuckle as Clark is throwing those first 4 rights. HEH,HE! Awsome!

[@johnquattrocchi5370]

What a teammate! Pound for pound he was one of the best. Played the game hard.

[@greggburke7796]

Had a rep for punching people before they knew they were in a fight.

[@MPDLR]

I am - and was a big Redwings fan back in those days and Leafs were a rival. But TONS of respect for Clark then and now from me

[@Retronightvintage1993]

you guys are are rival but i got so much respect for the red wings.... rather see you guys near the top

[@MPDLR]

Cheers and thank you. Well, things change and now it's the Wings rebuilding, and you guys got Babcock, Shanny, and a bevy of draft picks. I forsee the Leafs being a Cup winner or very strong contender in about 2-3 more seasons.

[@Retronightvintage1993]

thank you the leafs are a better but still need work wish they could be more consistent .......but as long as Chicago and Boston dont win it this year i will be happy lol

[@shawny2scrawny]

@@MPDLR Carl I need you to start being right

[@kyokogodai-ir6hy]

Wendel was a soldier. Tough as nails. Shame injury took so much away from him.

[@brianwhitwell9302]

Injury cut short his career because he played so damn hard and larger than he was , one of the greats maybe the best wrist shots ever

[@LOLXBOX420]

This was one of the most vicious playoff series. I remember this one well

[@Peppi0123]

Leafs got burnt in game 6 on a missed call by referee… It was their year, what a shame…

[@TheDcervi]

Maple Leaf Gardens, Gilmour, Clark, Potvin and Pat Burns

[@laxlegend93]

Wendel Clark is a BEAST!!

[@Crackers2549]

I saw all these guys but I must say pound for pound Wendell Clarke was one tough SOB for his size.. He was a middle weight, not a heavy weight like McSorley..! And I'm a Blackhawk fan and the best I ever saw no doubt was Bob Probert and that gutsy Wendell even fought Probie.. What a player #17 was!

[@Crackers2549]

LloydChristmas777... Well Lloyd hard to argue about Domi because he was another one who was unbelievably tough and had a head made out of granite.. LOL He was bigger than Wendell weight wise though..I still believe that all things considered skill and toughness I think Probie for heavyweights and Clarke for middle weights the toughest and Domi right in between.. All tough as nails!.. I have to say I really loved to watch Probie, my all time favorite.

[@Crackers2549]

Rob M... You got that right Rob... Wendell was tough as nails and not a real big man.. McSorley wasn't a player of honor as far as I'm concerned and NO Bob Probert either, although they did have that record fight that seemed like it lasted for a period!...LOL

[@Crackers2549]

Rob M Agree 100% Rob... Agqain, Wendell was one tough SOB and showed no fear ever, on the ice!

[@khav11]

how come he never fought Dave Brown if he's so tough, he declined everytime.

[@stevehardman4686]

@@khav11 Wendel - 5'11, 190, 330 career goals. Dave Brown - 6'5, 225, 45 career goals. In no way, shape or form should Wendel have ever fought Brown except as a direct response to Brown's goon tactics. McSorley was a solid NHL regular on top of being a tough guy, Brown was never anything more than a goon(it's a living, much respect to him because it is not an easy job), should never have tried to fight with Clark, should have stuck with Semenko, Motor City Smitty, McGill, Terry Johnson, Brian Curran or John Kordic. It's like how you wouldn't want to have saw Bobby Clarke in a fight with Dave Semenko, tough as Bobby was, it is a size and talent mismatch. Look up who Clarke fought, it is 90% guys like Esposito, Sittler, Park, Gartner, and not guys like Dave Schultz or Basil McRae. Even Tiger Williams was not much bigger than Bobby and had over 500 points. So, ask yourself why Bobby Clarke wouldn't fight any goons if he was so tough before throwing stones

[@Marvcohen]

I have been watching hockey fights for over 40 years and this has to be THE best fight I have ever seen, and to top it off, Mc Sore Eye had his face re-arranged

[@cmac6136]

I remember the pics of Marty’s face in newspaper the next day. 😂

[@The1966chevyvan]

There will only be one Wendel Clark ever. What a great team in those days.

[@dillonbija9592]

Can't believe this group never won a cup. Gilmour, Clark, Anderson, Andreychuck, Pearson, Zezel, Dave Elliot shutting everything down, and pat burns at the helm to boot. They really did have some good teams and it's a shame what's become of the leafs.

[@The1966chevyvan]

They should have won the cup but the ref wouldn't send Gretzky to the box, Something I'll never forget, because for me, we won it anyway.

[@soundbreak7]

+The1966chevyvan couldn't beat mcsorley though

[@The1966chevyvan]

mcsorry was a goon. Clark was a leader, get a grip.

[@GOTTAFISHNOW]

+soundbreak7 McSorley had 4" and 50 lbs on clark...that clark could even stand in there is impressive

[@govern0r]

"And this is gonna draw Clark!" Goose bumps every time.

[@Glorfinniel]

I remember this! It was probably one of the best playoff series in the NHL. Anyways, what most people don't know is Dougie Gilmour was hooking, poking, and slashing the Kings throughout that game and getting away with it, so Marty sent him alittle message to knock it off. That one hit by Marty really boosted the Kings confidence to win that series. No disrespect to Dougie, but he was known for being a "stinker" as well as a good player.

[@mike196212]

And they were getting away with the same thing. I have a book about the great Leaf run of 1993(it also sheds light on the Kings and the league as it once was) and Gilmour openly admits he was often a dirty player. I'm a 60 year old Leafs' fan who will always look back fondly at that run despite the sour way it ended.

[@craigwilliams1959]

Are we watching the same game?

[@MrVictoria69]

Totally agree. Gilmour was a dirty prick deserved what he had coming and really nice to see Clark get the shit kicked out of him.

[@ShawnForrest]

R.I.P. Pat Burns. I'll never forget this season growing up.!!!

[@gastondeveaux3783]

I'm not a Leafs fan, but Wendell Clark had the heart of a lion. Great player. And we also get a few glimpses of the late great Pat Burns. LEGEND.

[@clarkussharkus6748]

Man I wish he still played

[@davemenabat]

@LOKISlog7 I watched that game when I was 13 years old and remember seeing the picture of McSorley in the Sun. Great memories! Thanks for bringing it up! McSorley was a thug, but Clark was one of the league's greatest warriors!

[@seinendn]

wendell clark was the heart of the leafs during his years there... he was the first to innovate the snap shot... awesome goals came off of his stick using his snap shot... great fighter and scorer

[@leafyutube]

What a series that was. The good ol days.

[@jerryskid1]

Old time hockey!

[@mossjandrew]

That hit would be 30 games in today's NHL.

[@jellyfishattack]

Sadly......

[@leafyutube]

What an incredible series this was.

[@32jtd14]

This is one of my favourite hockey fights of all time.

[@SuperColossal33]

calrk got 46 goals in 1 season in 93/94...gilmour got 126 points in 92/93 season. i wish leafs had a line up like that today

[@steveblue824]

What a warrior Clark is! He got the best of him no doubt!! Why do you think McSorely covers the camera with his hands when he is leaving the ice?? The next day when he was interviewed by the media, his face was totally mangled! Wendel....stands up for his team mates!! My fave Leaf of all time!!

[@pedddler]

Right after getting hit in the face with those couple punches that you and the rest of the leafs fans are so proud of, Marty literally turned Clark into a punching bag hitting him non stop and dominating the fight all the way to the end.

[@MrSteveblue824]

@@pedddler 🤡

[@TheSirhc1975]

​@MrSteveblue824 you're the 🤡 thinking Clark won that fight. Leafs still suck!

[@aahxzen]

20 years later, use that energy boys. GO LEAFS!!

[@RadioFreeCanada1]

I may not live to see the Leafs win a Cup but I got to watch Wendel Clark play for 9 seasons so Hockey gods we're even.

[@blazerman61]

Those days of Hockey are long gone...

[@nonokayakjack]

Back then I was an NHL die-hard. Now I'm a casual observer at best. The games been so sanitized with cookie cutter buildings, false parity, shinny hockey it does very little for me. Taking the fan's money and sending welfare checks to teams that should have folded years ago is infuriating.

[@kanadiankreme]

Wendal Clark snot-o-lating McSorley + Bob Cole commentating = Win. A classic moment in hockey history.

[@Hudson-1947]

Bring back those days. Clarke, Gilmour, Domi, names I knew and admired. Today's Leafs? A bunch of Europeans I've never heard of or want to.

[@kylewtf]

I miss good ol' Wendel.

[@niceguy4421]

Man I miss those days, thanks for posting

[@vladdeimpaalor572]

Wendell Clark the best all around player in history in my humble opinion, but what do I know

[@NUNAVUTBREAKER]

best players leafs ever had in those days. man, how time flies.

[@bareknuckles2u]

Looking at this again, you still have to be in awe of those first few bombs Clark gets in there! Fuck, he could throw em!

[@ldhorricks]

The wrong guys are captains these days...Iginla (in his Flames days) one of the few in the same league as guys like Wendel Clark.

[@DustySenecal33]

Iginla still drops the gloves at 40 years old

[@scotts8698]

Just here to hear the voice of an angel. RIP

[@colespoelstra2001]

We need a captain like that :D

[@coopersbullhorn]

I agree Clark was gassed but I also think he stopped throwing punches cuz he saw what he did to McSorely's eye. Chivalry among tough guys. Such a great era

[@lynchie137]

This is when I became a Wendel Clark fan. Never a Leafs fan but I had to admire Clark sticking up for his team mate. He was clearly punching way above his weight class on this one. Did all right too.

[@mukmoe]

lynchie137 ya but he got pounded

[@Axefast]

+mukmoe i think you need to watch the fight again.. watch the first 3 shots he threw...killed Marty...that's why he covered the camera when he left the ice his eye was done.

[@mukmoe]

Agreed but Marty pounds the piss out of Wendle for the rest of the fight. Wendle hangs on for dear life.Three nice punches don't give you a win when the refs save your life.

[@lynchie137]

mukmoe One thing i think that we all can agree on is that at least he went after Marty after McSorely blindsided his team mate. I mean, he had to be giving up at least a couple inches in height and about 30 pounds lighter than Marty.

[@mukmoe]

Pound for pound Clarke was one of the best fighters that's for sure

[@stratovani]

I wish the Leafs had won this series. A Toronto - Montreal Stanley Cup Finals would have been so sweet! Hard to believe this was almost 20 years ago!

[@slydogg616]

Wendel Clark was one tough customer, he'd fight anyone,anytime. Remember way back when the Leafs played in the wesstern conference, back before Bettman took a huge shit on hockey tradition and got rid of the Adams, Patrick, Smythe and Norris divisions. I miss old time hockey

[@gremlin66n]

That was a dirty hit by McSorely and a definite elbow, and Gilmore's head wasn't down like the announcer said... watch from 2:04 Clark protected his man and taught Marty McSorely a good lesson.

[@TbagNS]

What a player clark was, one of a kind. He fought on his tip toes more times than I can count. I am his #1 fan, great guy I don't think there are many like wendel in the league nowadays... Mcsorely the next day showed the press and was pissed off, huge shiner...

[@midstateNYsummers]

That Cup run by the Leafs was the best run ever. This fight was so apropos, Clark was just awesome. McSorley was double tough but Wendell hammered him brutally in way you don't often see. What a fighter and what a team.

[@govern0r]

Wendel Clark - the toughest (sorry Domi) and most exciting Leaf of all time!

[@johni7480]

Rules of hockey: 1) You cut into the middle with your head down you will get cranked. 2) If someone cranks your best player, you must go and make him accountable for it. 3) If you just cranked the other team's best player you must expect to be made accountable and you will stand up and do so. Of course nowadays, the league has other ideas and you can't even look at an opposing player cross-eyed.

[@pitbullsports990]

Well said. Sad how the league is now. Very skilled no doubt but lacking heart imo

[@maskan316]

Clark whipped his ass big time... Clark and Domi the 2 toughest players ever in the NHL!!!!!!!!

[@garry760]

That was a great team.R.I.P., Mr Burns.

[@bobbyprobert1713]

Clark stood up for his teammate good job

[@UPASR]

Legendary fight

[@442hoeky]

Yup, you remember! Clark sporting his playoff beard and a smug smile as he looks over his shoulder, McSorley looking Mc Sore as hell. Cheers.

[@tnelliott2447]

Good ole days

[@celebritychaostv]

if you could watch won series over and over it had it all. Game 6 when Clark scored the hat trick but the leafs lost in OT is his greatest game. He almost willed the leafs to the finals.

[@enzarto]

this is when hockey was good! i was always watching this. i can't believe i saw doug gilmore i feel old!

[@Marvcohen]

The only advantage that Mc Sore Eye had against Clark was REACH........ and Clark still handed Mc Sore Eye a re-arranges face. This was the best hockey fight of all time and Clark is still the champ

[@oscarwinner2034]

Announcer saying Gilmour was skating with his head down while video of him skating with head up and trying to avoid McSorley’s elbow playing had me laughing.

[@0truckmafk]

Who remembers the caption in the paper the next day of Marty's black face? "Marty McSorry". I miss Wendel Clark.

[@tonygambino5905]

Yeah but McSorley won the fight

[@0truckmafk]

Clark's face was still white. he won.

[@0truckmafk]

Look at their faces after the fight. thats the only thing that matters: "Damage". Clark won.

[@MountZed]

Tony Gambino does this look like the face of fight winner 1.bp.blogspot.com/_14EAkPRbXD8/S17Um5B13vI/AAAAAAAAARE/TPcUBVOew_Y/s1600-h/mcsorleyblackeye.jpg

[@0truckmafk]

Thank you so much!!!!!I been searching all over the net for this!

[@belair55zz56]

This is what the Leafs need now, another Wendell Clark.

[@GrossOut16]

I like how McSorley had to cover up the camera in shame so it couldn't capture his bloody face.

[@ieas29]

Will never forget this one...especially McSorley's black eye on the front page of The Sun the next day...Gill vs. Taylor's bout was pretty good too, but was relegated to the undercard considering the combatants in the main-event.

[@LastlyMore]

I still remember this. This whole shenanigans happen because of Wendel Clark. Before this shift Tony Granato I believe cross checked Bob Rouse on the head causing a mini brawl. And the reason that happen is because the shift before that Clark had 3 massive hits. So it was inevitable fire works was going to happen, especially the game was pretty much lop sided at that point.

[@smitty5ca]

Windel Clark is a man.

[@DeathWish1974]

LOVE THAT GAME but the series blew!!! Dougie and Wendel the best.

[@reedallyn1767]

Love how the announcer moves very professionally from narrating the game to fight commentator. Brilliant.

[@Shadowsoftrees]

That was Harry Neal.

[@ReverseMojo]

It was by no means Harry Neal's first rodeo. He was a brilliant color commentator and his passion for the game was unmatched in the broadcast booth.

[@jhaszard]

Sweet post dude! I remember that one.

[@Listman11]

Regardless of what you think about the guy, he single handedly won that series for LA. He also has several rings and just about every record. Things that Gilmore cannot say.

[@stevenmcinally4420]

i saw him play as a junior, great skill, and he could hit the zambomi and give it a concussion,

[@whitecloud1980]

oh man i would love to see another player like Wendel in the league today. the complete hockey player.

[@Sardine4189]

Wendel Clark is one of the most defined hockey players of all-time.

[@CCMAR]

The Leafs had a great team in these years.... best chance to win a cup!!!

[@jimjimmy7116]

clarks heart is fucking huge

[@yardape99]

What's missing from this video is the photo of McSorley the next day from the Toronto Sun sporting a huge shiner from the Clark fight.

[@CerpinTaxt1983]

Clark was the greatest Maple Leaf ever!

[@govern0r]

These were great days for the Leaf Nation and sadly I don't think we'll see another pit bull like Clark that can fight like that, through crushing body checks and still play the game at a high level. I can only hope Burke will temper our current cuteness with some toughness.

[@Michaelmas68]

It’s tragic because LA met Montreal in the finals and we stepped on LA but it could’ve been an unbelievable Toronto Montreal famed Stanley Cup final

[@billyfranklin85]

Great camera work at the outset.....

[@MrFarr0w]

this is the maple leafs team i miss..:(

[@55Porter]

Dave Taylor vs. Todd Gill was the TRUE feature bout there.

[@jasonweir9469]

Wear 23 in Gill's honour. Tough, team player.

[@blackdenali7]

the most complete hockey player I have ever seen...wendel clark

[@garyknowles9186]

Clark was not " one of the heavy weights " but he fought like one .

[@gookpussywrecker-7011]

put the crack pipe down. clark was definately a heavyweight

[@craigharrison5406]

World war II videos have better quality than 80's and 90's NHL videos.

[@lola17ful]

I miss Wendel.............