Wayne Douglas Maxner (born September 27, 1942 in

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) is a

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former

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player for the

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of the

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(NHL). He led the

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junior A league in scoring in 1962–63 as a member of the

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and won the

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as league MVP. He played 54 games for the Bruins in 1964–65, and eight more the following season. He bounced around the

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Hockey Leagues until retiring in 1973. In 62 NHL games, Maxner scored eight goals and nine assists. His first NHL goal occurred on December 5, 1964 in Boston's 3-3 tie versus the New York Rangers at Boston Garden. He recorded 48 penalties in minutes. Following his retirement as a player, Maxner served as the head coach of several teams, primarily the

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and

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of the

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. He briefly coached the

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for parts of two seasons between 1980 and 1982, finishing with an NHL record of 129 games coached and a 34–68–27 record.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

NHL coaching record

References

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