Wayne Stephenson

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Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Height Weight	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg/12 st 7 lb)
Pro clubs	St. Louis Blues Philadelphia Flyers Washington Capitals
Nationality	Canada
Born	January 29, 1945 (1945-01-29) (age 63), Fort William, ON, CAN
Pro career	1971 – 1981

Wayne Frederick Stephenson (born January 29, 1945 in Fort William, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.

[edit] Playing career

Stephenson played primarily with the Canadian National Team early in his career, and was a member of the 1968 Canadian Olympic Hockey Team that won the Bronze Medal.

His NHL career would begin in 1971 when he was signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Blues. After three seasons with the Blues, he was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers. Stephenson was traded to the Washington Capitals prior to the 1979–80 NHL season and played there for two seasons before retiring.

[edit] Awards & Achievements

• MJHL First All-Star Team (1965)
• MJHL Top Goaltender (1965)
• MJHL Most Valuable Player (1965)
• Turnbull Cup MJHL Championship (1965)
• Played in the World Championships for Team Canada (1967 & 1969)
• Olympic Bronze Metalist (1968)
• Stanley Cup Championship (1975)
• Played in NHL All-Star Game (1976 & 1978)
• “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

[edit] External links

• Wayne Stephenson's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Wayne Stephenson's biography at Legends of Hockey
• Wayne Stephenson's biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame