Dick Duff

Terrance Richard Duff (born February 18, 1936) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1955 to 1971. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings, and New York Rangers.^[1] Duff also briefly served as head coach for the Leafs during the 1979–80 season. Standing 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 163 pounds, he was renowned as one of the top small players of his era.^[2]

Dick Duff
Hockey Hall of Fame, 2006
Duff with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1960s
Born	(1936-02-18) February 18, 1936 (age 89) Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	163 lb (74 kg; 11 st 9 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Toronto Maple Leafs New York Rangers Montreal Canadiens Los Angeles Kings Buffalo Sabres
Playing career	1954–1972

Playing career

Born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, in 1936, Duff was one of 13 siblings. He began playing hockey at a young age with his brothers. At 15, he moved to Toronto to attend St. Michael's College School and play for the school's team, the Toronto St. Michael's Majors. After two years at St. Michael's (1953–1955), Duff joined the NHL, playing his first game in 1955 in a scoreless match between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs. He opted to join the NHL full-time for the 1956-57 season, forgoing his final year of junior eligibility.

Duff won the Stanley Cup six times—twice with Toronto and four times with Montreal. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 13, 2006, and into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 2014.^[3]

His brother Les Duff also played professional ice hockey, and his great-nephew Cody Goloubef has played in the NHL.^[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1952–53	Toronto St. Michael's Majors	OHA		16	3	2	5	2		16	6	9	15	15
1953–54	Toronto St. Michael's Majors	OHA		59	35	40	75	120		8	2	3	5	23
1954–55	Toronto St. Michael's Majors	OHA		47	33	20	53	113		5	5	2	7	22
1954–55	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		3	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		69	18	19	37	74		5	1	4	5	2
1956–57	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		70	26	14	40	50		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		65	26	23	49	79		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		69	29	24	53	73		12	4	3	7	8
1959–60	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		67	19	22	41	51		10	2	4	6	6
1960–61	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		67	16	17	33	54		5	0	1	1	2
1961–62	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		51	17	20	37	37		12	3	10	13	20
1962–63	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		69	16	19	35	56		10	4	1	5	2
1963–64	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		52	7	10	17	59		—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	New York Rangers	NHL		14	4	4	8	2		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	New York Rangers	NHL		29	3	9	12	20		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		40	9	7	16	16		13	3	6	9	17
1965–66	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		63	21	24	45	78		10	2	5	7	2
1966–67	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		51	12	11	23	23		10	2	3	5	4
1967–68	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		66	25	21	46	21		13	3	4	7	4
1968–69	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		68	19	21	40	24		14	6	8	14	11
1969–70	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		17	1	1	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		32	5	8	13	8		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		7	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		53	7	13	20	12		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		8	2	2	4	0		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				1,030	283	289	572	743		114	30	49	79	78

Coaching record

Team	Year	Regular Season							Post Season
		G	W	L	T	Pts	Finish	Result
Toronto Maple Leafs	1979–80	2	0	2	0	0	4th in Adams	Interim coach

Achievements

• 1962 Stanley Cup Champion (with Toronto)
• 1963 Stanley Cup Champion (with Toronto)
• 1965 Stanley Cup Champion (with Montreal)
• 1966 Stanley Cup Champion (with Montreal)
• 1968 Stanley Cup Champion (with Montreal)
• 1969 Stanley Cup Champion (with Montreal)

See also

• List of NHL players with 1000 games played