Rod Langway
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Rodney Cory Langway (born May 3, 1957) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League (NHL) and Birmingham Bulls of the World Hockey Association (WHA). He won the 1979 Stanley Cup with the Canadiens.
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Rod Langway | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 2002 | |||
Born |
(1957-05-03) May 3, 1957 (age 67) Taipei, Taiwan | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb) | ||
Position | Defense | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Birmingham Bulls Montreal Canadiens Washington Capitals | ||
National team | United States | ||
NHL draft |
36th overall, 1977 Montreal Canadiens | ||
WHA draft |
6th overall, 1977 Birmingham Bulls | ||
Playing career | 1977ā1993 |
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Langway also spent time with teams in the American Hockey League (AHL) and East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) as a player-coach after his NHL career ended. A two-time winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the top defenseman in the NHL, Langway was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2002.