Wayne Rutledge

Wayne Alvin Rutledge (January 5, 1942 – October 5, 2004) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Los Angeles Kings between 1967 and 1970, and the World Hockey Association (WHA) for the Houston Aeros between 1972 and 1978.

Wayne Rutledge
Born	(1942-01-05)January 5, 1942 Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Died	October 5, 2004(2004-10-05) (aged 62) Huntsville, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Los Angeles Kings Houston Aeros
Playing career	1962–1978

He died of stomach cancer in 2004.^[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1959–60	Barrie Flyers	OHA		48	24	18	6	2840	168	3	3.55	—		6	—	—	300	30	0	5.00	—
1960–61	Niagara Falls Flyers	OHA		47	22	20	5	2790	159	2	3.42	—		6	—	—	300	37	0	6.17	—
1961–62	Niagara Falls Flyers	OHA		43	—	—	—	2580	163	2	3.79	—		10	—	—	600	36	0	3.60	—
1962–63	Windsor Bulldogs	OHA Sr		30	—	—	—	1800	95	2	3.17	—		11	—	—	660	22	3	2.00	—
1962–63	Clinton Comets	EHL		5	—	—	—	300	20	1	4.00	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1962–63	Kingston Frontenacs	EPHL		4	3	1	0	240	9	0	2.25	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1962–63	Windsor Bulldogs	Al-Cup		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		13	11	2	790	34	1	2.58	—
1963–64	Windsor Bulldogs	IHL		65	—	—	—	3900	243	0	3.74	—		6	2	4	360	20	0	3.33	—
1964–65	St. Paul Rangers	CHL		39	22	16	1	2320	134	2	3.47	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	Minnesota Rangers	CHL		70	34	25	11	4200	197	7	2.81	—		7	3	4	454	19	1	2.51	—
1966–67	Omaha Knights	CHL		70	36	24	10	4200	203	2	2.90	—		12	5	7	742	36	1	2.91	—
1967–68	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		45	21	15	5	2441	117	2	2.88	.897		3	1	2	150	8	0	3.22	.890
1968–69	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		17	5	11	1	922	57	0	3.71	.883		5	1	3	229	12	0	3.15	.894
1969–70	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		20	2	12	1	956	68	0	4.27	.891		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Springfield Kings	AHL		6	—	—	—	340	23	0	4.06	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Long Island Ducks	EHL		3	—	—	—	180	21	0	7.00	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Denver Spurs	WHL		47	15	18	12	2648	142	3	3.22	—		3	1	2	198	13	0	3.94	—
1971–72	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	WHL		60	24	27	8	3517	206	1	3.51	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Houston Aeros	WHA		36	20	14	2	2163	110	0	3.05	.908		7	4	3	422	20	0	2.84	—
1973–74	Houston Aeros	WHA		25	12	12	1	1509	84	0	3.34	.86		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Houston Aeros	WHA		35	20	15	0	2098	113	2	3.23	.892		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Houston Aeros	WHA		25	14	10	0	1456	77	1	3.17	.901		4	1	2	200	10	0	3.00	—
1976–77	Houston Aeros	WHA		42	23	14	4	2512	132	3	3.15	.891		2	2	0	120	4	0	2.00	—
1977–78	Houston Aeros	WHA		12	4	7	0	634	47	0	4.45	.869		3	1	2	131	8	0	3.66	—
1978–79	Orillia Terriers	OHA Sr		17	—	—	—	1020	119	0	7.00	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
WHA totals				176	94	72	7	10,372	682	6	3.24	.894		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				82	28	38	7	4318	242	2	3.36	.892		8	2	5	378	20	0	3.18	.892

References

1. Stubbs, Dave (30 September 2017). "Rutledge outplayed Sawchuk with expansion Kings". NHL.com. Retrieved 21 July 2018.

External links

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