Chris Langkow

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Chris Langkow
Born (1989-08-22) August 22, 1989 (age 35)
Vegreville, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
Slovak team
Former teams		 HKM Zvolen
Peoria Rivermen
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
VIK Västerås HK
Hartford Wolf Pack
MAC Budapest
HC Litvínov
HC Nové Zámky [1]
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2010–present

Chris Langkow (born August 22, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey center who is currently playing for HKM Zvolen of the Slovak Extraliga. [2]

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Playing career

Prior to turning professional, Langkow played major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League with the Spokane Chiefs, Saskatoon Blades, and the Everett Silvertips. [3] During the 2012–13 season, Langkow was traded by the Reading Royals to the South Carolina Stingrays on November 9, 2012. [4]

After playing the majority of the 2013–14 season with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, posting 20 points in 64 games, Langkow was signed to a one-year extension on May 13, 2014. [5] In his first full AHL season with Bridgeport in 2014–15, Langkow appeared in a career high 69 games with 8 goals and 16 points.

On August 7, 2015, Langkow returned to the ECHL as a free agent, agreeing to a one-year contract with the Elmira Jackals. [6] Following the 2015–16 season, Langkow left North America after 6 professional seasons, agreeing to his first European contract with Slovenian club, HDD Olimpija Ljubljana of the EBEL on July 24, 2016. [7] Langkow compiled 10 goals and 28 points in 41 games with Ljubljana before leaving to join Swedish second division club, VIK Västerås HK of the HockeyAllsvenskan on January 20, 2017. He registered just 3 assists in 13 games before helping the club avoid relegation in the post-season.

Langkow returned to the ECHL as a free agent in the off-season, agreeing to a one-year deal with inaugural club, the Worcester Railers, on August 24, 2017. [8] In the 2017–18 season, Langkow contributed offensively with 45 points in 50 games. He enjoyed a brief stint in the AHL with the Hartford Wolf Pack, notching a goal and assist in 7 games.

On June 29, 2018, Langkow returned to Europe as a free agent, securing a one-year deal with Hungarian club, MAC Budapest, for their inaugural season in the Slovak Extraliga. [9]

Personal

Chris is a first cousin to NHL veteran Daymond and Scott Langkow. [10]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2005–06 Spokane Chiefs WHL 30110—————
2006–07 Spokane ChiefsWHL4948123320000
2007–08 Spokane ChiefsWHL39781514—————
2007–08 Saskatoon Blades WHL32612186—————
2008–09 Saskatoon BladesWHL701534495272352
2009–10 Saskatoon BladesWHL10002—————
2009–10 Everett Silvertips WHL692138596072684
2010–11 Alaska Aces ECHL 56152136301383116
2010–11 Peoria Rivermen AHL 81230—————
2011–12 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL71452—————
2011–12 Alaska AcesECHL1637109100112
2012–13 Reading Royals ECHL922410—————
2012–13 South Carolina Stingrays ECHL461819372840336
2013–14 South Carolina StingraysECHL112798—————
2013–14 Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL645152024—————
2014–15 Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL69881626—————
2015–16 Elmira Jackals ECHL6913344740—————
2016–17 HDD Olimpija Ljubljana EBEL 4110182823—————
2016–17 VIK Västerås HK Allsv 130334—————
2017–18 Worcester Railers ECHL5018274528—————
2017–18 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL71120—————
2018–19 MAC Budapest Slovak 5517223977864104
2019–20 MAC BudapestSlovak4023174055—————
2019–20 HC Litvínov ELH 10000—————
2020–21Did not play
2021–22 HC Nové Zámky Slovak4116193528—————
AHL totals15516304652—————

Awards and honours

AwardYear
ECHL
All-Star Classic 2011 [11]
Kelly Cup Champion 2011 [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Býkov posilní skúsený center Chris Langkow". hcnovezamky.eu (in Slovak). October 5, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Ofenzívnu silu Zvolena zvýši Kanaďan Langkow". hkmzvolen.sk (in Slovak). May 16, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Everett skates to 5-2 win over Kelowna". Seattle Times. April 3, 2011. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Stingrays receive forward Chris Langkow from Reading". South Carolina Stingrays. November 9, 2012. Archived from the original on May 21, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Langkow agrees to one-year deal". Bridgeport Sound Tigers. May 13, 2014. Archived from the original on May 21, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Jackals ink experienced forward Chris Langkow". Elmira Jackals. August 7, 2015. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Last foreign player signed before season" (in Slovenian). HDD Olimpija Ljubljana. July 24, 2016. Archived from the original on July 27, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Railers sign veteran forward Chris Langkow". Worcester Railers. August 24, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  9. ↑ "MAC secure services of Chris Langkow". MAC Budapest. June 29, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Daymond Langkow player profile". Eliteprospects.com. April 3, 2011. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
  11. ↑ "Woody on Hockey : Aces Rookie Langkow Headed To ECHL's All-Star Classic". adn.com. January 15, 2011. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved January 15, 2011.
  12. ↑ "ECHL Playoffs: Defense, resiliency lead Alaska to Kelly Cup victory". MLive.com. May 16, 2011. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
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