Ted Lindsay

Ted Lindsay
Hockey Hall of Fame, 1966
Lindsay in 2011
Born (1925-07-29)July 29, 1925
Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Died March 4, 2019(2019-03-04) (aged 93)
Oakland, Michigan, U.S.
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 163 lb (74 kg; 11 st 9 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Detroit Red Wings
Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career 1944–1960
1964–1965

Robert Blake Theodore Lindsay[1] (July 29, 1925 – March 4, 2019) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played as a forward for the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Lindsay scored over 800 points in his Hockey Hall of Fame career, won the Art Ross Trophy in 1950, and won the Stanley Cup four times. Often referred to as "Terrible Ted",[2] Lindsay helped to organize the first attempt at a Players' Association in the late 1950s, an action which led to his trade to Chicago.[3] In 2017, Lindsay was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history.[4][5] Ted played a pivotal role in improving the lives of NHL players.[5]

  1. ^ [1] "In 2004, he had his name legally changed to Ted Lindsay."
  2. ^ Trister, Noah. "'TERRIBLE TED'". The Holland Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  3. ^ Kulfan, Ted. "'Tough as nails' Detroit Red Wings legend Ted Lindsay dead at 93". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  4. ^ "100 Greatest NHL Players". National Hockey League. January 1, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  5. ^ a b Custance, Craig. "Ted Lindsay and the life of taking on the good fight". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-30.