Hall of Famer Ted Lindsay dies at 93
Detroit Red Wings legend and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Ted Lindsay has died at age 93.
A gentleman, a multiple Stanley Cup winner, an honoured member of the HHOF, a fan of the game, and a dedicated member of the #NHLAlumni- Ted Lindsay has passed away at the age of 93. A great loss for the entire hockey community. Our thoughts are with the Lindsay family. pic.twitter.com/WWDmZeDqR3
— NHL Alumni (@NHLAlumni) March 4, 2019
Lindsay spent all but three seasons of his 17-year career donning the red and white. In 1,068 career regular-season games he recorded 851 points.
He added 96 more points in 133 postseason games while winning four Stanley Cups. In 1950 he began the tradition of skating around the ice with the cup after winning.
"Terrible Ted" was a nine-time All Star and took home the Art Ross Trophy in 1949-50. He was named to the "100 Greatest NHL Players" list in 2017.
His legacy lives on through the Ted Lindsay Award, which is handed out annually to the most outstanding player in the regular season as judged by the members of the NHL Players' Association. In what is perhaps his most lasting impact, Lindsay was integral in helping form the NHLPA in the late 1950s.