Paul Frederick Terbenche (September 16, 1945 — January 8, 2012) was a Canadian professional

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. He played in the

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from 1967 to 1974, as well as in the

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, Birmingham Bulls, Houston Aeros, and

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from 1974 to 1979. During his NHL career, Terbenche appeared in 189 games, scoring five goals and adding twenty-six assists. A free agent in 1974, Terbenche was selected by the

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in the NHL expansion draft but chose instead to sign with WHA's Vancouver franchise. He played in 277 WHA games, scoring eighteen goals and adding sixty-four assists.

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Regular season and playoffs

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