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Role
  
Ice hockey player

Career end
  
2002

National team
  
Height
  
1.88 m

Parents
  
Hal Ledyard

Playing career
  
1984–2002

Weight
  
91 kg

Position
  
Defenseman

Name
  
Grant Ledyard

Career start
  
1984


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Born
  
November 19, 1961 (age 62) Winnipeg, MB, CAN (
1961-11-19
)

Played for
  
New York Rangers (1984–1985)Los Angeles Kings (1985–1988)Washington Capitals (1988–1989)Buffalo Sabres (1989–1993)Dallas Stars (1993–1997)Vancouver Canucks (1997–1998)Boston Bruins (1998–1999)Ottawa Senators (1999–2000)Tampa Bay Lightning (2001)Dallas Stars (2001)Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–2002)

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Grant Stuart Ledyard (born November 19, 1961) is a former National Hockey League defenceman. He was never drafted in the NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Ledyard made his NHL debut in the 1984–85 season with the New York Rangers. A journeyman, he played with nine NHL teams during his career. He spent the most time with the Buffalo Sabres and the Dallas Stars, four full seasons each. He also played for the Los Angeles Kings, Washington Capitals, Vancouver Canucks, Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, and Tampa Bay Lightning. His last NHL season came with the Lightning in the 2001–02 season. In his NHL career, Ledyard appeared in 1,028 regular season games. He scored 90 goals and added 276 assists. In addition, he played in 83 Stanley Cup playoff games, scoring 6 goals and tallying 12 assists.

Personal life

Ledyard currently lives in the Buffalo, NY area, and was recently awarded head coach position of the Buffalo Junior Sabres.

In 2016, Ladyard and 12 other ex-NHL players joined a class action lawsuit against the NHL for failing to protect its players against brain injuries.

Awards and achievements

  • MJHL First Team All-Star (1982)
  • MJHL Top Defenceman (1982)
  • MJHL Most Valuable Player (1982)
  • Turnbull Cup MJHL Championship (1982)
  • 1983-84 CHL Championship (Adams Cup) as a member of the Tulsa Oilers team coached by Tom Webster
  • Played in the World Championships for Team Canada (1985 and 1986)
  • Inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 2005
  • “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
  • References

    Grant Ledyard Wikipedia