What makes Ted Lindsay one of the most iconic players in NHL history was his willingness to play much bigger than his size. And as the legend turns 100 years old here on July 29th, 2025, let's look back at what made Lindsay such a force on the ice.
Lindsay, virtually a shoo-in for my recent Top 25 Red Wings list, played in an era of hardly any helmets, primitive padding, and a lot of body checking between the 1944-45 season and 1959-60/1964-65. And he amassed an incredible 1,068 games played despite his generously-listed 5'8, 163-lb frame.