Jay Wells Jay Wells ( born May 18 , 1959 in Paris , Ontario ) is a retired Canadian professional player . He was nicknamed " The Hammer " for his tough , physical play . Playing career . Jay Wells played his junior hockey with the Kingston Canadians of the OMJHL from 1976 – 1979 , playing in 175 games , and earning 60 points ( 19 goals - 41 assists ) , along with 385 penalty minutes . He also had 14 points ( 4G - 10A ) in 30 playoff games . A solid stay - at - home defenceman , Wells was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1st round , 16th overall in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft . Wells began the 1979 – 80 season with the Binghamton Dusters of the AHL , getting 6 assists in 28 games , before joining the Kings , where he had no points in 43 games . He also had no points in 4 playoff games . Wells spent the entire 1980 – 81 season with Los Angeles , where he got 18 points ( 5G - 13A ) in 72 games , and had no points in 4 playoff games . In 1981 – 82 , he played in 60 games , getting 9 points ( 1G - 8A ) , then added 4 points ( 1G - 3A ) in 10 playoff games . Wells offensive production increased in 1982 – 83 , when he got 15 points ( 3G - 12A ) in 69 games , and in 1983 – 84 , he set a career high with 21 points ( 3G - 18A ) in 69 games , however the Kings failed to make the playoffs in both years . Wells then had 11 points ( 2G - 9A ) in 77 games in 1984 – 85 , helping the Kings return to the playoffs , where he recorded an assist in 3 games . Wells had the best season of his career in 1985 – 86 , getting 42 points ( 11G - 31A ) in 79 games , however Los Angeles failed to make the playoffs . In 1986 – 87 , Wells had 36 points ( 7G - 29A ) in 77 games , and added 3 points ( 1G - 2A ) in 5 playoff games . Wells then had 25 points ( 2G - 23A ) in 58 games , and had 3 points ( 1G - 2A ) in 5 playoff games for the Kings in 1987 – 88 . On September 29 , 1988 , Wells was traded from the Kings to the Philadelphia Flyers for Doug Crossman . In Wells ' first season with the Flyers in 1988 – 89 , he registered 21 points ( 2G - 19A ) in 67 games , and added 2 points ( 0G - 2A ) in 18 playoff games . He began the 1989 – 90 season with Philadelphia , earning 19 points ( 3G - 16A ) in 59 games , before being traded to the Buffalo Sabres on March 5 , 1990 , along with the Flyers 4th round pick in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for Kevin Maguire and the Sabres 2nd round choice in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft . Wells would play 1 regular season game with Buffalo in 1989 – 90 , getting an assist in the game before suffering an injury , however he returned in the playoffs and went pointless in 6 games . In 1990 – 91 , Wells had 3 points ( 1G - 2A ) in 43 games with Buffalo , and in 1 playoff game , he earned an assist . Wells began the 1991 – 92 with the Sabres , earning 11 points ( 2G - 9A ) in 41 games , before being traded to the New York Rangers on March 9 , 1992 , in exchange for Randy Moller . Wells played in 11 games for the Rangers at the end of the 1991 – 92 season , getting no points , and in 13 playoff games , he chipped in with 2 assists . In 1992 – 93 , Wells had 10 points ( 1G - 9A ) in 53 games , however the Rangers failed to qualify for the playoffs . He returned to the team in 1993 – 94 , and had 9 points ( 2G - 7A ) in 79 games . Wells played a huge defensive role for the Rangers in the playoffs , as he helped the Rangers win the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1940 . He played in 23 playoff games , registering no points . Wells had 9 points ( 2G - 7A ) for the Rangers in 1994 – 95 in 43 games , and went pointless in 10 playoff games . On July 31 , 1995 , the Rangers traded Wells to the St . Louis Blues for Doug Lidster . Wells played in 76 games with the Blues in 1995 – 96 , getting 3 points ( 0G - 3A ) , and in 12 playoff games , he earned an assist . He was granted free agency after the season , and on August 3 , 1996 , Wells signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning . In 1996 – 97 , Wells would go pointless in 21 games with Tampa Bay , and retired from the NHL after the season after an 18 year playing career . He is currently an assistant coach for the Manitoba Moose . Awards and achievements . OMJHL First Team All - Star ( 1979 )