Posts About "Ted Kennedy"

Then and Now: The Maple Leafs All-Time Centres

March 14th, 2019 From time to time The Hockey Writers' editors look back on old articles that generated some buzz. Today, Mar. 14, marks the anniversary of Hockey Hall of Famer Darryl Sittler becoming the all-time leading goal scorer in Toronto Maple Leafs history, we're re-publishing this great piece by Andrew Forbes recounting the best centres in Leafs...

A Look Back at the Career of Jimmy Thomson

October 19th, 2017 This article was originally published in August, 2012. James Richard 'Jeems' Thomson (also 'The Gold Dust Twins' with Gus Mortson) #2, 20 Defence b: 23 Feb 1927 Winnipeg, MB d: 18 May 1991 Toronto Maple Leafs 1945-57 Acquired: Signed as free agent, October 16, 1945. Lost: Traded to Chicago for cash, August 1957. Toronto...

TML Captains: Sid Smith 1955-56

August 26th, 2012 TML Captains is a series that profiles the men who 'wore the C' for one of the NHL's charter franchises. Previously featured were Red Horner, Syl Apps, Bob Davidson and Ted Kennedy. All profiles can be found here. Sidney James Smith #8, 16, 22, 24 Left Wing b: 11 Jul 1925 Toronto, ON d: 29 Apr 2004 Toronto Maple Leafs...

Toronto Maple Leafs Team Captains

August 12th, 2012 Bert Corbeau 1925-1927 Clarence 'Hap' Day 1927-1937 Charlie 'The Big Bomber' Conacher 1937-38 George 'Red' Horner 1938-40 'Slippery' Syl Apps 1940-1943, 1945-48 Bob Davidson 1943-45 Ted 'Teeder' Kennedy 1948-1955, 1956-57 Sid Smith 1955-56 Jimmy 'Jeems' Thomson 1956-57 George 'Chief' Armstrong...

TML Captains: Ted Kennedy 1948-1955, 1956-57

July 11th, 2012 TML Captains is a series that profiles the men who 'wore the C' for one of the NHL's charter franchises. Previously featured were Charlie Conacher, Red Horner, Syl Apps and Bob Davidson. All profiles can be found here. Theodore Samuel 'Teeder' Kennedy #9, 10, 12 Centre b: 12 Dec 1925 Humberstone (now Port Colborne), ON d: 14 Aug...