Max Middendorf

Max C. Middendorf (born August 18, 1967) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played 13 games in the National Hockey League with the Quebec Nordiques and Edmonton Oilers between 1986 and 1990. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1986 to 1998, was mainly spent in the minor leagues.

Max Middendorf
Born	(1967-08-18) August 18, 1967 Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Quebec Nordiques Edmonton Oilers EC KAC
National team	United States
NHL draft	57th overall, 1985 Quebec Nordiques
Playing career	1986–1998

Playing career

The 6 ft 4in (195 cm) center was drafted by the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League in 1984.

He joined the OHL club after a spectacular offensive season with the New Jersey Rockets, where he netted 94 goals and 168 points in 58 games as a 16-year-old.

In 63 games with the Wolves in his rookie year, he produced 16 goals and 44 points along with a noticeable willingness to play a rough-and-tumble game, with 106 minutes in penalties.

The Quebec Nordiques selected him in the third round of the 1985 NHL draft, 57th overall. He played parts of three NHL seasons in Quebec before going to the Edmonton Oilers in the 1990–91 campaign.

Middendorf played 13 games in the National Hockey League, collecting 2 goals and 4 assists.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1982–83	St. Joseph Regional (Montvale)	HS-NJ		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	St. Joseph Regional	HS-NJ		27	38	35	73	—		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Sudbury Wolves	OHL		63	16	28	44	106		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Sudbury Wolves	OHL		61	40	42	82	71		4	4	2	6	11
1986–87	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		6	1	4	5	4		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Sudbury Wolves	OHL		31	31	29	60	7		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		17	7	15	22	6		4	2	5	7	5
1987–88	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Fredericton Express	AHL		38	11	13	24	57		12	4	4	8	18
1988–89	Halifax Citadels	AHL		72	41	39	80	85		4	1	2	3	6
1989–90	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Halifax Citadels	AHL		48	20	17	37	60		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		3	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Fort Wayne Komets	IHL		15	9	11	20	12		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Cape Breton Oilers	AHL		44	14	21	35	82		4	0	1	1	6
1991–92	Cape Breton Oilers	AHL		51	20	19	39	108		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		6	3	5	8	12		5	0	1	1	16
1992–93	Fort Wayne Komets	IHL		24	9	13	22	58		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	San Diego Gulls	IHL		30	15	11	26	25		8	1	2	3	8
1993–94	Fort Wayne Komets	IHL		36	16	20	36	43		9	1	2	3	24
1994–95	Fort Wayne Komets	IHL		15	1	4	5	34		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	EC KAC	AUT		9	1	6	7	86		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Bakersfield Fog	WCHL		23	4	12	16	80		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Winston-Salem Mammoths	SHL		4	1	5	6	27		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Huntsville Channel Cats	CHL		42	14	32	46	79		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Fort Worth Brahmas	WCHL		18	4	10	14	56		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				259	109	114	223	404		25	5	8	13	46
NHL totals				13	2	4	6	6		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1986	United States	WJC		7	2	2	4	4
Junior totals				7	2	2	4	4

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database