Max C. Middendorf (born August 18, 1967) is an American retired

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player. He played 13 games in the

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with the

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and

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between 1986 and 1990. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1986 to 1998, was mainly spent in the minor leagues.

Playing career

The 6 ft 4in (195 cm)

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was drafted by the Sudbury Wolves of the

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in 1984. He joined the OHL club after a spectacular offensive season with the New Jersey Rockets, 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

selected him in the third round of the 1985 NHL draft, 57th overall. He played parts of three

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seasons in Quebec before going to the

in the 1990–91 campaign. Middendorf played 13 games in the

, collecting 2 goals and 4 assists.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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