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David Wilkie

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a.k.a. "David John Wilkie"

Augusta Lynx / ECHL - 01/02

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Date of BirthMay 30, 1974
Age50
Place of BirthEllensburg, WA, USA
Nation
USA
Youth TeamSeattle NW
PositionD
Height191 cm / 6'3"
Weight98 kg / 216 lbs
ShootsR
StatusRetired

Player Type
Offensive Defenseman
Physical Defenseman
Drafted
1992 round 1 #20 overall by Montréal Canadiens
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David John 'Willy' Wilkie was seen as one of the top upcoming defensive prospects for the 1992 NHL Entry Draft and was selected in the 1st round. However, lack of opportunities from NHL teams, injuries and very early retirement never allowed him to fulfill his potential. The following season after the draft, Wilkie returned to the WHL and made his international debut representing the United States in the 1993 WJC. Next season he played the majority of the year with the Fredericton Canadiens of the AHL while also making his NHL debut, appearing in one game with Montreal Canadiens. The following season, he split time with Fredericton and Montreal. The 1996–97 season saw Wilkie make the Montreal Canadiens full-time, appearing in 61 games and scoring 15 points, both NHL career highs.

He was then traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning, but injuries would hamper Wilkie in his time with the new team. After two miserable seasons he signed with the New York Rangers, but again ended up playing the majority of the time in the minors.

For the 2001–02 season, Wilkie signed with the Augusta Lynx of the ECHL as a player-coach. After one season with the Lynx, Wilkie retired as a player in 2002. Since then he works as a coach mainly for junior teams.

Family relations
Sons: Chris Wilkie & Coltan Wilkie

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His success both on the ice, and advancing players to the next level, speaks for itself. He knows what it takes to win.
—Koots DiCesare 2017

I am excited about the opportunity and am very much looking forward to the challenge.
—David Wilkie 2017

I saw him come up as a player with the Canadiens and I thought he was a very smart hockey player, and I figured he was also a smart man.
—Larry Kish 2003

There comes a point in time you have to realize when an opportunity is presented before you, there are life decisions you have to make.
—David Wilkie 2003

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