Shot Left Height 1.83 m Position Defenseman Role Ice hockey player Career end 1990 | Name Larry Melnyk Career start 1980 Playing career Weight 82 kg | |
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Born February 21, 1960 (age 64)
New Westminster, BC, CAN ( 1960-02-21 ) NHL Draft 78th overall, 1979
Boston Bruins Played for Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks |
Larry melnyk vs dave brown oct 26 1987
Larry Joseph Melnyk (born February 21, 1960) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player.
Contents
- Larry melnyk vs dave brown oct 26 1987
- Gary roberts vs larry melnyk nhl dec 16 88
- Awards and achievements
- Career stats
- References

Born in New Westminster, British Columbia and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Melnyk started his National Hockey League career with the Boston Bruins in 1980. He also played for the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver Canucks. He left the NHL after the 1990 season.
Melnyk won two Stanley Cup rings with Edmonton, in 1984 and 1985. In 1984, he spent the whole regular season in the minors. He was called up and played six playoff games. His name was not engraved on the Cup, because he had not played enough games to qualify. Melnyk joined Edmonton full-time midway through the 1985 season. He played in the Final and got his name was engraved on the Cup that season.