Ken Spangler

Ken Spangler
Born (1967-05-02) May 2, 1967 (age 59)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Denfenceman
Shot Left
NHL draft 22nd overall, 1985
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 1983–1998

Ken Spangler (born May 2, 1967) is a Canadian former hockey defenceman, who spent most of his career with the Flint Generals.

Career

Calgary Wranglers

Spangler started his career with the Calgary Wranglers during the 1983–84 WHL season.

1985 NHL entry draft

On June 15, 1985, during round two of the 1985 NHL entry draft, Spangler was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs as the first draft pick of the second round, and the 22nd overall pick. However, Spangler never played a single minute with the Maple Leafs, and is often considered a bad draft pick.

Flint Spirits

Spangler's first stint in Flint was with the Flint Spirits of the IHL, during the 1988–89 season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1983–84 Calgary Wranglers WHL 7111213119 —————
1984–85 Calgary Wranglers WHL 7153035251 —————
1985–86 Calgary Wranglers WHL 66191855237 —————
1986–87 Calgary Wranglers WHL 49123736185 —————
WHL totals 25737102139792 —————

Notes

  1. ↑ Attributed to multiple sources.

References

  1. ↑ "G-men put it together in 8-1 rout of London". The Flint Journal. February 20, 1995. p. 33. Retrieved June 5, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Hobson, Alex (July 2, 2021). "NHL Draft History - 22nd Pick Overall - The Hockey Writers NHL Entry Draft Latest News, Analysis & More". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Kloke, Joshua (June 30, 2022). "The top 10 best and worst Maple Leafs draft picks of all time". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
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  5. ↑ Foley, Kyle. "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: The Toronto Maple Leafs' Draft Record". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved June 5, 2026.