Grant Ledyard

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Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
Height Weight	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg/14 st 4 lb)
Pro clubs	New York Rangers Los Angeles Kings Washington Capitals Buffalo Sabres Dallas Stars Vancouver Canucks Boston Bruins Ottawa Senators Tampa Bay Lightning
Nationality	Canada
Born	November 19, 1961 (1961-11-19) (age 46), Winnipeg, MB, CAN
Pro career	1984 – 2002

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

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.

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

[edit] Awards & Achievements

• MJHL First Team All-Star (1982)
• MJHL Top Defenceman (1982)
• MJHL Most Valuable Player (1982)
• Turnbull Cup MJHL Championship (1982)
• Played in the World Championships for Team Canada (1985 & 1986)
• Inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 2005
• “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

[edit] External links

• Grant Ledyard's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Grant Ledyard's biography at Legends of Hockey
• Grant Ledyard’s biography at Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
• Grant Ledyard's biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame