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Rudolph Joseph Migay (November 18, 1928 – January 16, 2016) was a Canadian ice hockey forward. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League between 1949 and 1959.
Playing career
Migay turned professional in 1948. He spent three years with Pittsburgh's American Hockey League (AHL) club before joining the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Toronto Maple Leafs for a seven-year tenure. This was followed by a couple of years in Rochester and later two seasons in Denver. With both knees considerably weakened by numerous collisions, Rudy moved into coaching with the Tulsa Oilers in the Central Hockey League (CHL) and later with other teams.
Migay coached the following teams -
Rochester Americans AHL 1962-1963,
Tulsa Oilers CHL 1964-1965,
Amarillo Wranglers CHL 1968-1969,
Baltimore Clippers AHL 1969-1970,
Amarillo Wranglers CHL 1970-1971.
The Wranglers were a farm team for the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins.
Following his playing career Migay turned his talents to scouting. He briefly scouted for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Central scouting of the NHL. Migay then joined the Buffalo Sabres scouting staff for 25 years and retired in 2004.
Personal life
He was brother-in-law to the first Stanley Cup winner of Slovak descent, Pete Backor who played for Toronto Maple Leafs. Migay himself was also of Slovak descent, having both parents born in what is today Slovakia (Orava region). Migay died January 16, 2016, at the age of 87.
Career statistics
= Regular season and playoffs
=See also
List of NHL players who spent their entire career with one franchise
References
External links
Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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