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Len Wharton
Born	(1927-12-13)December 13, 1927 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died	September 30, 2007(2007-09-30) (aged 79) Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	New York Rangers
Playing career	1944–1954

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 season						Playoffs
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		—	—	—	—	—

See also

• List of players who played only one game in the NHL

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database