Ted Lindsay, Sid Abel, and Gordie Howe made up perhaps the most famous line in hockey history. All three Detroit legends are in the Hall of. The Production Line consisted of Gordie Howe, Sid Abel and Ted Lindsay. All three finished 1-2-3 in the National Hockey League (NHL) for scoring in 1950.
Ovechkin, Alex Alex Ovechkin, 2009. Dan4th NicholasMy only coworker who follows hockey loves. In fact, he once claimed that Ovechkin was “the world’s greatest human being.” I think he was kidding. But “Ovie” has proven himself a great hockey player. After making his (NHL) debut in 2005 with the, Ovechkin frequently led the league in scoring, winning the Maurice Richard Trophy, for most goals scored, five times (2008–09, 2013–15). He’s also a three-time recipient of the Hart Memorial Trophy (2008–09, 2013), as the most valuable player in the NHL.
All that and he has a colorful personality, entertaining fans with amusing quotes (“Russian machine never breaks”) and stunts (wearing a fisherman’s hat during a skill competition at the 2009 All-Star break). Oh, and the coworker? He’s my boss. Jacques Plante. Plante, Jacques Jacques Plante.
Weekend Magazine/Louis Jaques/Library and Archives Canada, accession number e002505659changed the face of hockey. The goalie is credited with popularizing face masks. In 1959 he was hit by a slap shot and needed 21 facial stitches. As the team’s only goalie, he had to return to the game after getting sewn up.
However, he refused to take the ice unless he could wear a face mask. The rest is history.
Equipment aside, Plante was also a stellar goaltender, helping Montreal win five consecutive (1956–60). In 1962 he was named the league’s most valuable player, and he was a seven-time winner of the Vezina Trophy (1956–60, 1962, 1969), as the league’s best goalie. Steve Yzerman.
Yzerman, Steve Steve Yzerman, 2007. © Marty Ellis/Shutterstock.comDid I grow up in Michigan? But this is my list, and of the is on it. He helped transform the Dead Wings into one of the game’s most-dominating teams, restoring Detroit as Hockeytown. As the longest-serving captain in NHL history, he brought three Stanley Cups (1997–98, 2002) to a city that desperately needed something to cheer about. In addition to being an all-around player who could score and play defense, he earned respect for his class and quiet leadership.
Richard, Maurice; Plante, Jacques Maurice Richard (left) and goalie Jacques Plante (right) of the Montreal Canadiens defending the goal during the 1956 Stanley Cup play-offs. UPI/Bettmann/Detroit Timesrewrote the record books. The right winger was the first player to score 500 goals and the first to light up the lamp 50 times in a single season. During his 18 years with the Montreal Canadiens, Maurice Richard won eight Stanley Cups (1944, 1946, 1953, 1956–60).
He was also known for his aggressive play and hot temper. An idol among French Canadians, his suspension (for fighting) in 1955 caused fans to riot in Montreal. Mario Lemieux. Despite being 6 feet 4 inches (1.9 meters) tall, displayed great speed and agility. During his 17 years as a player with the, he won two Stanley Cups (1991–92) and managed to score an impressive 690 career goals despite missing a number of seasons after being diagnosed with. In 1997 “The Magnificent One” retired, and two years later he helped the Penguins climb out of bankruptcy after becoming the team’s majority owner. He returned as a player for several seasons before his last retirement in 2006.
Three years later Pittsburgh won another Stanley Cup, making Lemieux the first person to win the cup as both a player and an owner. Bobby Orr. Gretzky, Wayne; Potvin, Denis Wayne Gretzky (left) of the Edmonton Oilers and New York Islander Denis Potvin battling for the puck, 1988. Wa Funches/AP ImagesWith his finesse and speed, revolutionized the game.
Wayne Gretzky shattered long-standing records, notably scoring an unprecedented 894 goals. He also earned four Stanley Cups with the (1984–85, 1987–88) and was named the NHL’s MVP nine (!) times (1980–87, 1989). After being traded to the in 1988, he helped popularize ice hockey in the United States, paving the way for the game’s expansion.
Gordie Howe. Howe, Gordie Gordie Howe, 1969 Courtesy of the National Hockey LeagueThat’s to you. Gordie Howe’s 801 career goals set a then record in the NHL, and, as a member of the Red Wings “Production Line,” he won four Stanley Cups (1950, 1952, 1954–55). In addition to being a scorer, “Mr.
Elbows” was also known for his gritty play. Not that I’m condoning fisticuffs, but, unlike some players (cough, Gretzky, cough), Howe didn’t need an enforcer to fight his battles. He inspired the “Gordie Howe hat trick,” which was a goal, an assist, and a fight in one game. And Howe played until he was 100. OK, really he was 52, but that’s like 100 in hockey years.
The Detroit Red Wings were one of the top teams in the 1950s because of three men nicknamed 'The Production Line.' The Production Line consisted of Gordie Howe, Sid Abel and Ted Lindsay. All three finished 1-2-3 in the National Hockey League (NHL) for scoring in 1950.
This accomplishment for the Red Wings has never been duplicated by another team. After the 1951-52 season, Sid Abel was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for a younger center, Alex Delvecchic, and alonside Howe and Lindsay became nicknamed The Production Line 2. During the 1950s, the Red Wings won the Stanley Cup four times: 1950, 1952, 1955 and 1956. The success of this team throughout the 1950s was because of the contributions from Howe and Lindsay.
Ted Lindsay, nicknamed 'Terrible Ted,' won the Art Ross Trophy in 1950 just before teammate Gordie Howe because he was the leading scorer in the NHL with seventy-eight points. In the mid-1950s Lindsay started a pension board for the players to improve working conditions, see the video link below. He also is the reason behind the creation of penalties for elbowing and kneeing because of his aggressive behavior on the ice. He also was the first player to hold up the Stanley Cup after they won the championship which is now a NHL tradition. Lindsay took part in the All Star game several times in his career and was also named as one of the best players in the NHL in the 1950s. The Production Line, lead by Sid Abel and Gordie Howe, brought the Detroit Red Wings numerous victories and honors in the 1950s.