Rudy Migay

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 the 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 Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1944–45 Port Arthur Flyers TBJHL 11 22 10 32 22 3 2 2 4 6 1945–46 Port Arthur Flyers TBJHL 6 11 17 28 0 10 7 10 17 6 1946–47 Toronto St. Michael's Majors OHA 29 25 18 43 15 9 2 11 13 0 1946–47 Toronto St. Michael's Majors M-Cup — — — — — 10 7 16 23 2 1947–48 Port Arthur Bruins TBJHL 7 12 8 20 12 24 17 30 47 18 1947–48 Port Arthur Bruins M-Cup — — — — — 17 13 24 37 16 1948–49 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 64 21 31 52 38 — — — — — 1949–50 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 18 1 5 6 8 — — — — — 1949–50 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 44 11 25 36 31 — — — — — 1950–51 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 58 20 38 58 45 13 1 15 16 11 1951–52 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 19 2 1 3 12 — — — — — 1951–52 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 32 20 26 46 10 11 7 4 11 8 1952–53 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 40 5 4 9 22 — — — — — 1953–54 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 70 8 15 23 60 5 1 0 1 4 1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 67 8 16 24 66 3 0 0 0 10 1955–56 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 70 12 16 28 52 5 0 0 0 6 1956–57 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 66 15 20 35 51 — — — — — 1957–58 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 48 7 14 21 18 — — — — — 1957–58 Rochester Americans AHL 15 5 8 13 18 — — — — — 1958–59 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 19 1 1 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 1958–59 Rochester Americans AHL 51 24 58 82 100 3 1 0 1 6 1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1959–60 Rochester Americans AHL 50 16 48 64 50 12 3 10 13 19 1960–61 Port Arthur Bearcats TBSHL — — — — — — — — — — 1961–62 Port Arthur Bearcats TBSHL — — — — — — — — — — 1962–63 Rochester Americans AHL 2 1 1 2 4 — — — — — 1963–64 Denver Invaders WHL 56 20 31 51 30 6 0 3 3 32 1964–65 Tulsa Oilers CPHL 50 5 26 31 53 — — — — — NHL totals 417 59 92 151 293 15 1 0 1 20