39 Quotes by Ted Lindsay

A series of rumors about my attitude, as well as derogatory remarks about myself and my family showed me that the personal resentment of the Detroit general manager toward me would make it impossible for me to continue playing hockey in Detroit.

My penalty for rocking the boat was being traded.

I watch a lot of hockey. There are some good hockey players and there are some awfully stupid hockey players.

But a funny thing happened four years later. I was invited to play for an alumni team against the Red Wings.

At 39, I was back in a Red Wings uniform and loving it.

Through the years, I have so many wonderful memories of playing with the Red Wings: winning four Stanley Cups, scoring big goals, going into battle every night side by side with my teammates, playing with every ounce of effort I could muster.

The owners and managers were too stupid to realize we had brains.

I had the idea that I should beat up every player I tangled with and nothing ever convinced me it wasn't a good idea.

By 1946, I knew Detroit was the best hockey city in the Original Six.