There are the two distinctly different sides of Ted Lindsay, whose 17 remarkable seasons in the NHL spanned three decades.
He was nicknamed "Terrible Ted" for his wrecking-ball style of play; he took on all comers, no matter that at 5-foot-8, 160 pounds -- in thick-soled shoes and after a big meal -- he was dwarfed by many of the foes he challenged.
For more of Ted Lindsay's 100 Greatest Players bio, please click here.
There are the two distinctly different sides of Ted Lindsay, whose 17 remarkable seasons in the NHL spanned three decades.
He was nicknamed ""Terrible Ted"" for his wrecking-ball style of play; he took on all comers, no matter that at 5-foot-8, 160 pounds -- in thick-soled shoes and after a big meal -- he was dwarfed by many of the foes he challenged.
For more of Ted Lindsay's 100 Greatest Players bio, please click here.
NOTES & TRANSACTIONS
- NHL First All-Star Team (1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1957)
- NHL Second All-Star Team (1949)
- Played in NHL All-Star Game (1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957)
- Loaned to Oshawa (OHA-Jr.) by St. Michael's (OHA-Jr.) for Memorial Cup Playoffs, March, 1943.
- Signed as a free agent by Detroit, October 18, 1944.
- Traded to Chicago by Detroit with Glenn Hall for Johnny Wilson, Forbes Kennedy, Hank Bassen and Bill Preston, July 23, 1957.
- Traded to Detroit by Chicago for cash, October 14, 1964.
