Wayne Stephenson

Wayne Frederick Stephenson (January 29, 1945 – June 22, 2010) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. Born in Fort William, Ontario, he played primarily with the Canadian National Team early in his career and was a member of the 1968 Canadian Olympic Hockey Team that won the Bronze Medal. Stephenson graduated from the University of Winnipeg with an economics degree and worked as an accountant.

His NHL career began in 1971, when he was signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Blues. After three seasons with the Blues, he was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in September 1974. In Philadelphia, Stephenson served as a backup to Bernie Parent during the 1974–75 season. When Parent suffered a pinched nerve in his neck during the 1975–76 preseason that required surgery, Stephenson became the Flyers' starting goaltender. He retained the job when Parent returned late in the season but could not regain his earlier All-Star form. During that year, Stephenson allowed one goal in the Flyers' win over the Soviet Red Army hockey team.

After retiring from professional hockey, Stephenson worked in the banking industry.