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Wayne Wood (June 5, 1951 – November 10, 2019) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He played 104 games in the World Hockey Association with the Vancouver Blazers, Toronto Toros, Calgary Cowboys, and Birmingham Bulls. He played between the pipes as a goaltender with the Montreal Junior Canadiens during a time when they won two Memorial Cups. Shortly after, Wood was drafted by the New York Rangers and then went on to enjoy an 11-year career in the WHA and AHL. During his time in the AHL, he won the Calder Cup Championship (1981) with the Adirondack Red Wings where he was MVP of the playoffs. Wood was born in Toronto, Ontario. He died in Moncton, New Brunswick on November 10, 2019.[1]
| Wayne Wood | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 5, 1951 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
November 10, 2019 (aged 68) Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
Vancouver Blazers Toronto Toros Calgary Cowboys Birmingham Bulls | ||
| NHL draft |
83rd overall, 1971 New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 1971–1981 | ||
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