- Ted Hampson
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
position = Centre
shoots = Left
height_ft = 5
height_in = 08
weight_lb = 165
played_for =Quebec Nordiques (WHA)Minnesota Fighting Saints (WHA)Minnesota North Stars California Golden Seals Oakland Seals Detroit Red Wings New York Rangers Toronto Maple Leafs Vancouver Canucks
nationality = Canada
birth_date = Birth date and age|1936|12|11|mf=y
birth_place = Togo, SK, CAN
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career_start = 1959
career_end = 1976
nickname =Ted George Hampson (born
Dec 11 , 1936 in Togo,Saskatchewan ) was aNational Hockey League centre during the 1960s and 70s.Career
Ted Hampson was awarded the
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in 1969 while playing for theOakland Seals . He retired from the NHL following the 1971–72 season, and went on to play five seasons in the WHA. The WHA would award him thePaul Deneau Trophy (Most Gentlemanly Player) in 1973 as a member of theMinnesota Fighting Saints . Hampson recorded 108 goals, 245 assists, 353 points, and a mere 94 penalty minutes in 676 NHL games. In 305 WHA appearances Hampson tallied 60 goals, 143 assists, 203 points, and 51 penalty minutes.Hampson coached the Oklahoma City Stars of the Central Hockey League from 1978 to 1981, taking the ice as a player-coach in each of those seasons; at the age of 45 in his final stint, one of the oldest men ever to play professional hockey. He is currently employed by the
Colorado Avalanche as chief scout.Awards & Achievements
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SJHL First All-Star Team (1957)
*SJHL Championship (1957)
*Memorial Cup Championship (1957)
*Bill Masterton Trophy Winner (1969)
*Paul Deneau Trophy Winner (1973)
*Played in NHL All-Star Game (1969)
*"Honoured Member” of theManitoba Hockey Hall of Fame External links
*hockeydb|2121
*legendsofhockey|12836
* [http://www.mbhockeyhalloffame.ca/honoured/players.html?category=9&id=97 Ted Hampson's biography] at [http://www.mbhockeyhalloffame.ca/index.html Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame]
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