Ken Stephanson (November 13, 1941 – December 1, 2022)
was a
Canadian
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professional
ice hockey
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defenceman
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who played 106 games in the
World Hockey Association
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(WHA) for the
Winnipeg Jets
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and
Ottawa Nationals
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The WHA had originally granted a franchise to Doug Michel for "Ontario." Original p ...
.
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1941 births
2022 deaths
Baltimore Clippers players
Canadian ice hockey defencemen
Ice hockey people from Manitoba
Ottawa Nationals players
Sportspeople from Selkirk, Manitoba
St. Boniface Canadiens players
Winnipeg Jets (WHA) players
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