Daymond Langkow
15 Interesting Facts
A reliable two-way centre, Daymond Langkow played over 1,000 NHL games and overcame significant injury to leave a lasting mark on the Calgary Flames franchise.
He was selected with the fifth overall pick in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft.
He won a gold medal representing Canada at the 1996 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
He holds the franchise record for career goals with 159 for the Tri-City Americans in the WHL.
He recorded his first career NHL hat trick during a home opener against the Washington Capitals.
He was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in 1998 as part of a deal involving Mikael Renberg and Chris Gratton.
He played his 1,000th NHL game against his original draft team, the Tampa Bay Lightning.
He was named the recipient of the Bob Clarke Trophy as the WHL scoring leader in 1995.
He missed 11 games during the 2000-01 season due to suffering two broken feet.
He was struck in the back of the neck by a slapshot in 2010, resulting in a serious spinal cord injury.
He returned to professional action 376 days after suffering a career-threatening neck injury.
He was named the NHL's rookie of the month in February 1997.
He was awarded a two-year contract worth $4.2 million following an arbitration hearing with the Phoenix Coyotes in 2001.
He scored 81 points in just 35 games during his time with the Edmonton Pats in the Alberta Midget Hockey League.
He was a finalist for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in 2011 for his perseverance in returning from injury.
He was once suspended indefinitely by the Lightning for refusing a demotion to the American Hockey League.
About Daymond Langkow
Daymond Langkow was a skilled playmaking centre who enjoyed an 18-season professional career, notably serving as a top-line offensive threat for the Calgary Flames. Known for his two-way reliability and durability, he overcame a severe spinal cord injury in 2010 to return to the NHL ice before eventually retiring in 2013.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Bob Clarke Trophy
1994-95
World Junior Gold Medal
1996
Pelle Lindbergh Memorial
1998-99
J. R. Bud McCaig Award
2009-10
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Teams & Career
Daymond Langkow played for 4 different teams during his 16 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1995.