Fierce competitor Ted Lindsay remembered as ‘a massive’ for hockey, cherished ambassador

“A proper trailblazer in looking to improve conditions for all players, Ted changed into instrumental in organizing the original Players’ Association in 1957. All gamers, beyond, modern-day, and future, are in his debt. All those who have, and could follow him into the NHL, revel in improved rights and benefits in large part because of the efforts he made.”

— Donald Fehr, NHL Players’ Association govt director

“Terrible Ted” turned into one of the nicest men in hockey. Every player needs to be glad about his courage to create the Players’ Association, which has grown into a partnership between the players and proprietors of the NHL. He was a real champion on and stale the ice and maybe deeply missed.”

— Wayne Gretzky, all-time NHL leading scorer and Hockey Hall of Famer

“The National Hockey League mourns the passing and celebrates the perfect life of the legendary Ted Lindsay. One of the sport’s fiercest competition at some point of his 17-season NHL career, he was amongst its most loved ambassadors for the duration of the greater than five many years of the carrier to hockey that followed his retirement. In Detroit, he became a civic icon.”

— Gary Bettman, NHL commissioner

So sorry to hear approximately the passing of Ted Lindsay. He was a giant for our sport as a participant, GM, coach, or even larger for a way he stood up for what turned into proper. We are all indebted to him for his contributions to the NHL.”

— Marc Crawford, Ottawa Senators interim head train

“Saddened to hear Ted Lindsay has passed. I had the honor/privilege inside the Red Wings locker room (‘ninety three-’01) to have my stall beside him. Ted’s presence helped train me about having an authentic appreciation for the game and responsibility to those who performed it before us. You were a high-quality guy, ‘Terrible.'”

— Aaron Ward, former Red Wings defenceman

“That rare mixture while impressive athleticism and imaginative and prescient intersect in the same man or woman. A transformational discern inside the evolution of this beautiful game. RIP Ted.”

— Stu Grimson, former Red Wings enforcer

“If you performed inside the NHL and you don’t fully understand what this guy has carried out in your satisfaction of existence, then spend the rest of the day analyzing upon him, please. Thank you, Mr. Lindsay, for being concerned about the players.”