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Edward George Hampson (born December 11, 1936) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre, who played in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association during the 1960s and 70s. Ted is the father of Gord Hampson.
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Ted Hampson | |||
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Born |
Togo, Saskatchewan, Canada | December 11, 1936||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Toronto Maple Leafs New York Rangers Detroit Red Wings Oakland Seals California Golden Seals Minnesota North Stars Minnesota Fighting Saints Quebec Nordiques (WHA) | ||
Playing career | 1959–1976 |
Ted Hampson, as Captain of the Flin Flon Bombers, won the Memorial Cup in 1957. A significant achievement for a small-town hockey team in Northern Manitoba playing in the SJHL.
Hampson was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs and began his professional career in 1959. Hampson was awarded the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in 1969 while playing for the Oakland Seals. He retired from the National Hockey League (NHL) following the 1971–72 season and went on to play five seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The WHA awarded him the Paul Deneau Trophy (Most Gentlemanly Player) in 1973 as a member of the Minnesota 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 was Captain of the Oakland Seals (NHL) and Minnesota Fighting Saints (WHA).
Hampson was the general manager and player-coach for the Oklahoma City Stars of the Central Hockey League from 1978 to 1981; at the age of 45 in his final stint, one of the oldest men ever to play professional hockey. After his playing career, Hampson began a long-time Amateur Scouting career that spanned another 40 years. He started with Central Scouting, lead the amateur scouting for the St. Louis Blues and Colorado Avalanche, and then joined the Vancouver Canucks, whom he scouted for until retiring in July 2022 at the age of 85.
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1953–54 | Flin Flon Bombers | SJHL | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
1953–54 | Flin Flon Bombers | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
1954–55 | Flin Flon Bombers | SJHL | 13 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1955–56 | Flin Flon Bombers | SJHL | 48 | 51 | 62 | 113 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 4 | ||
1955–56 | Flin Flon Bombers | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | ||
1956–57 | Flin Flon Bombers | SJHL | 55 | 48 | 70 | 118 | 37 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 4 | ||
1956–57 | Flin Flon Bombers | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 6 | ||
1956–57 | Brandon Regals | WHL | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1957–58 | Providence Reds | AHL | 70 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
1958–59 | Vancouver Canucks | WHL | 66 | 27 | 41 | 68 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
1959–60 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 29 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | ||
1959–60 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 41 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1960–61 | New York Rangers | NHL | 69 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1961–62 | New York Rangers | NHL | 68 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
1962–63 | Baltimore Clippers | AHL | 22 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
1962–63 | New York Rangers | NHL | 46 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1963–64 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1963–64 | Pittsburgh Hornets | AHL | 66 | 15 | 33 | 48 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
1964–65 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1964–65 | Pittsburgh Hornets | AHL | 64 | 15 | 39 | 54 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
1965–66 | Pittsburgh Hornets | AHL | 72 | 20 | 29 | 49 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
1966–67 | Pittsburgh Hornets | AHL | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1966–67 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 65 | 13 | 35 | 48 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1967–68 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 37 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1967–68 | Oakland Seals | NHL | 34 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1968–69 | Oakland Seals | NHL | 76 | 26 | 49 | 75 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | ||
1969–70 | Oakland Seals | NHL | 76 | 17 | 35 | 52 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
1970–71 | California Golden Seals | NHL | 60 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1970–71 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 18 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
1971–72 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 78 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
1972–73 | Minnesota Fighting Saints | WHA | 77 | 17 | 45 | 62 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
1973–74 | Minnesota Fighting Saints | WHA | 77 | 17 | 38 | 55 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | ||
1974–75 | Minnesota Fighting Saints | WHA | 78 | 17 | 36 | 53 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | ||
1975–76 | Minnesota Fighting Saints | WHA | 59 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1975–76 | Quebec Nordiques | WHA | 14 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||
1978–79 | Oklahoma City Stars | CHL | 23 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1979–80 | Oklahoma City Stars | CHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1980–81 | Oklahoma City Stars | CHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
WHA totals | 305 | 60 | 143 | 203 | 51 | 34 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 18 | ||||
NHL totals | 676 | 108 | 245 | 353 | 94 | 35 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 2 |
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