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Langkow was born September 27, 1976 in Edmonton, Alberta, the second child of Randy and Vivian Langkow, and grew up in nearby Vegreville. His parents divorced when he was ten years old. His father is a plumber in Vegreville, while his mother managed a restaurant in British Columbia prior to her November 2011 death. He and his wife Stephanie have four children, and expressed a desire to put down roots in the city of Calgary as a reason for his decision to sign a long-term contract extension with the Flames in 2008 rather than test free agency. Langkow's older brother, Scott was a goaltender who played 20 NHL games for the Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes and Atlanta Thrashers. He has a younger cousin, Chris, who is an ECHL All-Star and recent Kelly Cup champion, whom he frequently mentors and often gives advice on the game.
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