Wayne Richard Presley (born March 23, 1965) is an American former

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right winger who played 12 seasons in the

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from 1984–85 until 1995–96.

Biography

Presley was born in

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and raised in Taylor, Michigan. As a youth, he played in the 1978

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with a

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team from

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. Presley was drafted 39th by the

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in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft. His best statistical season was the

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, when he scored 32 goals and 61 points. He also scored five shorthanded goals in consecutive years, 1993–94 and 1994–95. He played 684 career NHL games, scoring 155 goals and 147 assists for 302 points. Presley also represented the United States at the

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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