Ted Lindsay
Inducted:
1966
Player Stats
5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
163 lb (74 kg; 11 st 9 lb)
Born:
July 29, 1925
Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Died:
March 4, 2019
Oakland, Michigan, U.S.
Position:
Left wing
College:
St. Michael's College
Robert Blake Theodore "Terrible Ted" Lindsay was the fierce, competitive heartbeat of the Detroit Red Wings for nearly two decades. Despite his modest 5'8" frame, Lindsay was one of the toughest and most feared players in NHL history, earning his nickname through a relentless, physical style that saw him challenge anyone regardless of size. He was the left-wing anchor of the legendary "Production Line" alongside Gordie Howe and Sid Abel, a trio that dominated the league in the late 1940s and 50s.
Beyond his scoring prowess and four Stanley Cup titles, Lindsay’s most enduring legacy is his courage off the ice. He was a primary architect in the formation of the first NHL Players' Association (NHLPA), a move that led to his retaliatory trade to Chicago but eventually revolutionized player rights. His impact on the game was so profound that the Lester B. Pearson Award was renamed the Ted Lindsay Award in 2010. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1966.
Lindsay's Awards and Record:
- 4x Stanley Cup Champion (1950, 1952, 1954, 1955)
- 1x Art Ross Trophy (Scoring Leader) (1950)
- Number 7 Retired by the Detroit Red Wings (1991)
- Named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" (2017)
- The Hockey News Executive of the Year (1977)
NHL Records:
- 8x NHL First All-Star Team (1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1957)
- 1x NHL Second All-Star Team (1949)
- 11x NHL All-Star Game appearance
NHL Teams
Detroit Red Wings (1944-1957)
Chicago Black Hawks (1958-60,1964-1965)
Number Worn:
7
NHL Stats
Season Played:
17 (1944-1960,1964-1965)
Games Played:
1,068
Goals:
379
Assists:
472
Points:
851
Penalty Minutes:
1,808
Playoffs Games:
133
Playoff Points:
96 (47 G, 49 A)
Stanley Cup:
4 (1950, 1952, 1954, 1955)