Max Middendorf
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Max Middendorf is a retired American
United States
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 ice hockey
Ice hockey
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 player,

The 6ft 4in (195 cm) center
Centre (ice hockey)
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 was drafted by the Sudbury Wolves
Sudbury Wolves
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 in 1984.

He joined OHL club after a spectacular offensive season with the New Jersey Rockets
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 of the USAHA where he netted 94 goals and 168 points in 58 games as a 16-year-old.

In 63 games with the Wolves in his rookie year he produced 16 goals and 44 points along with a noticeable willingness to play a rough and tumble game, with 106 minutes in penalties.

The Quebec Nordiques
Quebec Nordiques
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 selected him in the third round of the 1985 NHL draft, 57th overall. He played parts of three NHL
National Hockey League
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 seasons in Quebec before going to the Edmonton Oilers
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 in the 1990–91 campaign.

Despite being selected in Round 3, Middendorf had only played 13 games in the NHL
National Hockey League
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, collecting 2 goals and 4 assists.

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