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Ted Lanyon

1939 – 2008

Canadian ice hockey defenceman

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About Ted Lanyon

Lived 1939 – 2008 (aged 68). Ted Lanyon was a Canadian ice hockey player.

Edward George Lanyon (June 11, 1939 – May 21, 2008) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played five games in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 1967–68 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1959 to 1973, was spent in various minor leagues. He died in 2008.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1957–58 St. Boniface Canadiens MJHL 28 7 14 21 92 12 2 5 7 27 1957–58 St. Boniface Canadiens M-Cup — — — — — 11 3 2 5 35 1958–59 St. Boniface Canadiens MJHL 28 8 12 20 67 9 0 1 1 18 1959–60 St. Paul Saints IHL 34 4 9 13 50 — — — — — 1959–60 Johnstown Jets EHL 14 4 3 7 25 13 0 0 0 12 1960–61 Milwaukee Falcons IHL 15 7 2 9 28 — — — — — 1961–62 Minneapolis Millers IHL 49 6 12 18 88 — — — — — 1962–63 Greensboro Generals EHL 68 15 25 40 104 — — — — — 1963–64 Greensboro Generals EHL 44 8 14 22 96 — — — — — 1963–64 Cleveland Barons AHL 1 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 1964–65 Cleveland Barons AHL 9 13 22 37 — — — — — 1964–65 Omaha Knights CPHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1965–66 Cleveland Barons AHL 64 5 10 15 55 — — — — — 1966–67 Buffalo Bisons AHL 69 9 13 22 110 — — — — — 1967–68 Baltimore Clippers AHL 34 1 9 10 22 — — — — — 1967–68 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 5 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 1968–69 Amarillo Wranglers CHL 58 6 26 32 168 — — — — — 1969–70 Baltimore Clippers AHL 9 1 1 2 13 — — — — — 1969–70 Greensboro Generals EHL 47 13 33 46 80 16 5 13 18 18 1970–71 Greensboro Generals EHL 70 20 40 60 128 9 0 5 5 2 1970–71 Omaha Knights CHL — — — — — 6 1 0 1 2 1971–72 Greensboro Generals EHL 35 8 27 35 39 8 2 2 4 27 1972–73 Greensboro Generals EHL 54 7 30 37 69 12 3 6 9 0 AHL totals 247 25 46 71 239 12 0 5 5 4 EHL totals 332 75 172 247 541 65 12 27 99 77 NHL totals 5 0 0 0 4 — — — — —

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ted Lanyon?

Canadian ice hockey defenceman (1939–2008)

When was Ted Lanyon born?

Ted Lanyon was born on 11 June 1939 in Winnipeg.

When did Ted Lanyon die?

Ted Lanyon died on 21 May 2008 in Manitoba, Winnipeg.

What was Ted Lanyon's occupation?

Ted Lanyon was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Ted Lanyon?

Ted Lanyon was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ted Lanyon

· Wikidata: Q3517034

· DBpedia: Ted Lanyon

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