Larry Melnyk | |||
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Born |
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | February 21, 1960||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Boston Bruins Edmonton Oilers New York Rangers Vancouver Canucks | ||
NHL draft |
78th overall, 1979 Boston Bruins | ||
Playing career | 1980–1990 |
Larry Joseph Melnyk (born February 21, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver Canucks in a career that lasted from 1980 to 1990. With the Oilers he won the Stanley Cup in 1984 and 1985. Prior to turning professional Melnyk played major junior for the New Westminster Bruins of the Western Hockey League, winning the 1978 Memorial Cup with them. He was selected by Boston in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. Internationally Melnyk played for Canada at the 1979 World Junior Championship.