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 (age 57)
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

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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

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Regular season and playoffs

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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

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