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Where did Wayne play hockey in his youth?

- Port McNicoll and Midland

- 1968-69 reached OHA finals with Midland Flyers Intermediate B team at 17 years old

- Also 1968-69 was scouted by Hap Emms, Owner/GM of Junior A Niagara Falls Flyers during tryouts for Junior B Owen Sound Greys

- Wayne played 2 full seasons for Niagara

Where and When did Wayne make his pro debut?-

- 1971-72 Columbus Seals of international Hockey League

What success did Wayne have in the NHL?

- 1974-75 opened year with California Golden Seals as a 23 year old

- In 25 games scored 4 goals, 7 assists before tearing knee ligaments in a collision with Mike Marson on the Washington Capitals

Family

- 1978 Wayne returned to Midland to start a family with wife Shirley

- 1979 son GW was born

- 1983 daughter MaKala born

- while raising family Wayne worked for 18 years at Penetanguishene Mental Health Centre

All Above Info Sourced From: http://www.midlandonsportshalloffame.com/wayne-king.html

Ojibwa

1977 chose to retire at age 26 after California Golden Seals ceased operations and he was left without a team

1977 worked for 2 years at an auto body shop, played one year in OHL Senior

Worked as a mental health worker and security guard at Penetanguishene

- attended 2 years of nursing school during this time and obtained registered Practical Nursing Designation

- as of 2004 continued to work for Ontario gov't and spends as much time as possible on the golf course

Above Info Obtained From: https://books.google.ca/books?id=4v4TBwAAQBAJ&pg=PA170&lpg=PA170&dq=wayne+king+hockey+injury&source=bl&ots=DOtTm-_MlS&sig=HtjsGHkq2ZIyxG1wx7ItrXmM9BY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiznry96-3SAhVk5oMKHZ7HATQQ6AEISDAH#v=onepage&q=wayne%20king%20hockey%20injury&f=false