Career
Wakely was a goaltender in the National Hockey League (National Hockey League) for the Montreal Canadiens and Saint Louis Blues. Wakely also played for the Winnipeg Jets, the San Diego Mariners, the Cincinnati Stingers, the Houston Aeros, and the Birmingham Bulls of the World Hockey Association. In the 1969-1970 National Hockey League season Wakely took over in Saint Louis for the legendary goalie Glenn Hall.
Two years later, he jumped to the fledgling World Hockey Association to play with the Winnipeg Jets and former Chicago Black Hawks star Bobby Hull.
Number other goalie played more games in the WHA and his 16 shutouts are also a WHA career record.