Rudolph Joseph Migay (November 18, 1928 – January 16, 2016) was a Canadian

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forward. He played for the

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of the

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between 1949 and 1959.

Playing career

Migay turned professional in 1948. He spent three years with Pittsburgh's

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(AHL) club before joining the

(NHL)'s

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

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in the

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(CHL) and later with other teams. Migay coached the following teams -

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AHL 1962-1963,

CHL 1964-1965, Amarillo Wranglers CHL 1968-1969,

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AHL 1969-1970, Amarillo Wranglers CHL 1970-1971. The Wranglers were a farm team for the NHL

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. 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

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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

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