Wayne Stephenson

Wayne Frederick Stephenson (January 29, 1945 – June 22, 2010) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.

Stephenson graduated from the University of Winnipeg with an economics degree and worked as an accountant.

When Parent suffered a pinched nerve in his neck during the 1975-1976 pre season that required surgery, Stephenson became the Flyers starting goaltender and retained the job when Parent returned late in the season but couldn't regain his previous All Star form.

Stephenson sought a salary increase to reflect his new responsibilities and value to the team in 1976 but management held firm and he returned to the Philadelphia lineup after a two-month holdout.

After retiring from the NHL, Stephenson worked with the hockey teams at Barnstable High School in Massachusetts.