Wayne Alvin Rutledge (January 5, 1942 – October 5, 2004) was a Canadian professional

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who played in the

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(NHL) for the

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and the

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(WHA) for the Houston Aeros. He died of

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in 2004.

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* 1942 births 2004 deaths Barrie Colts players Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Clinton Comets players Deaths from stomach cancer Denver Spurs players Houston Aeros (WHA) players Los Angeles Kings players Minnesota Rangers players Niagara Falls Flyers players Omaha Knights (CHL) players Salt Lake Golden Eagles (WHL) players Springfield Kings players Windsor Bulldogs (1963–1964) players Windsor Bulldogs (OHA) players Ice hockey people from Ontario Sportspeople from Barrie Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Deaths from cancer in Ontario {{Canada-icehockey-goaltender-stub