Len Wharton

Leonard Thomas Wharton (December 13, 1927 – September 30, 2007) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in one National Hockey League game for the New York Rangers during the 1944–45 season, on March 4, 1945, against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1944 to 1954, was spent in the minor leagues.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1944–45 New York Rangers NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1944–45 New York Rovers EAHL 39 9 12 21 8 12 0 2 2 18 1945–46 New York Rovers EAHL 36 3 9 12 26 9 0 0 0 2 1946–47 Stratford Kroehlers OHA 18 7 5 12 38 — — — — — 1947–48 San Diego Skyhawks PCHL 47 11 15 26 18 — — — — — 1948–49 Louisville Blades IHL 28 4 14 18 102 6 0 0 0 23 1949–50 Toledo Buckeyes EAHL 45 2 11 13 151 7 1 1 2 20 1950–51 Toledo Mercurys IHL 53 6 19 25 186 21 1 8 9 28 1951–52 Toledo Mercurys IHL 44 2 15 17 148 10 1 3 4 10 1952–53 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 59 5 24 29 77 — — — — — 1953–54 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 52 1 10 11 84 2 0 1 1 16 IHL totals 236 18 82 100 597 39 2 12 14 77 NHL totals 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —