Ted Lindsay died overnight at the age of 93, reportedly under hospice care. On the ice, he was fierce and relentless. Off the ice, he…
Ted Lindsay died overnight at the age of 93, reportedly under hospice care. On the ice, he was fierce and relentless. Off the ice, he was a philanthropist and a gentleman. Here are some things you may not know about the Detroit Red Wings legend.
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After retiring, Lindsay went on be a color analyst for NBC, and then spent three years as GM of the Wings in the late ’70s coaching for past of two seasons. His No.7 was retired in 1991 and in 2010 the union renamed the Lester B. Pearson Award, given annually to the most outstanding player as voted on by the players, to the Ted Lindsay Award.
Lindsay’s on-ice excellence was matched by his off-ice commitment to improving the lot of his colleagues. His work toward organizing players was deeply unpopular with owners, and in 1957, he was stripped of his Detroit captaincy and traded to Chicago.
After three seasons, Lindsay retired in 1960, his dream of a union unrealized. In 1964, Lindsay returned to play one more season with the Wings, enticed to do so by his old center, Sid Abel, who by then was coach and GM.
