Ted Green facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ted Green |
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Green with the Boston Bruins in 1962
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| Born | March 23, 1940 Eriksdale, Manitoba, Canada |
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| Died | October 8, 2019 (aged 79) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Boston Bruins New England Whalers Winnipeg Jets |
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| Playing career | 1959–1979 | ||
Edward Joseph "Terrible Ted" Green (March 23, 1940 – October 8, 2019) was a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and player. He was known for his tough, physical style of play. Ted Green played as a defenceman in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Boston Bruins. He also played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) for the New England Whalers and Winnipeg Jets. After his playing career, Green became a coach. He was a head coach for the Edmonton Oilers and an assistant coach for both the Oilers and the New York Rangers.
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Playing Hockey: Ted Green's Career
Ted Green started his hockey journey playing junior hockey in Manitoba. He played for the Winnipeg Braves and helped them win the Memorial Cup in the 1958–59 season. The Montreal Canadiens first owned his rights, but the Boston Bruins picked him up in 1960. He joined the Bruins full-time in the 1961–62 season.
Green played ten seasons with Boston. He became known as a strong defensive player who hit hard. He was a key part of the Bruins' defence. The team went from being at the bottom of the league to a powerful force in the late 1960s. Ted was chosen to play in the NHL All-Star Game in 1965 and 1969.
A Difficult Moment and a Stanley Cup Win
After his best season in 1969, Ted Green was involved in a serious incident. It happened during an exhibition game in Ottawa on September 21, 1969. He got into a stick fight with St. Louis Blues player Wayne Maki. Green was hit in the head, which caused a fractured skull and brain injury.
He missed the entire regular season and playoffs that year. Even though he was injured, the Boston Bruins won the Stanley Cup. His teammates made sure he received his share of the prize money. His name was also engraved on the Stanley Cup in 1970, showing he was still part of the team's success. Both players involved in the incident faced legal action, but they were found not guilty. The NHL suspended Green for 13 games.
Moving to the WHA
Ted Green returned to play two more years with Boston. He was part of the team that won the Stanley Cup again in 1972. After that, he moved to the new WHA. He joined the New England Whalers and became their first captain. He led the team to win the WHA's first championship.
After three seasons with the Whalers, he was traded to the Winnipeg Jets. He finished his playing career there in 1979. Ted Green played 620 NHL games, scoring 254 points and getting 1029 penalty minutes. In the WHA, he played 452 games, with 180 points and 304 penalty minutes.
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Ted Green started coaching. He coached the Carman Hornets to a provincial title in 1979–80. Then, he joined the Edmonton Oilers as an assistant coach. He worked with his friend Glen Sather, who had played with him in Boston.
As an assistant coach, Green helped the Oilers win five more Stanley Cups. These wins were in 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, and 1990. This brought his total Stanley Cup wins to seven (two as a player, five as a coach).
In 1991, he became the head coach of the Oilers. This was when the Oilers' amazing championship years were ending. Still, he led the team to the conference finals in 1992. The Oilers missed the playoffs in 1993, which was unusual for them. Ted Green was later fired 24 games into the 1993–94 NHL season.
Later Life and Passing
Ted Green passed away in Edmonton on October 8, 2019. He had been ill for a long time.
Awards and Achievements
Ted Green achieved many great things in his hockey career:
- Memorial Cup Championship (1959)
- NHL Second All-Star Team (1969)
- Played in NHL All-Star Game (1965 & 1969)
- Stanley Cup Champion (1970, 1972) as a player
- Stanley Cup Champion (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988) as Assistant Coach, (1990) Co-Coach
- Avco Cup Champion (1973, 1976, & 1978)
- Inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 2003
- Honoured Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
- Inaugural member of the World Hockey Association Hall of Fame
Career Statistics
Here are Ted Green's statistics from his time playing hockey:
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1956–57 | St. Boniface Canadiens | MJHL | 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 76 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| 1957–58 | St. Boniface Canadiens | MJHL | 23 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 97 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 32 | ||
| 1957–58 | St. Boniface Canadiens | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 38 | ||
| 1958–59 | St. Boniface Canadiens | MJHL | 25 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 120 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 32 | ||
| 1958–59 | Winnipeg Braves | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 50 | ||
| 1958–59 | Winnipeg Warriors | WHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1959–60 | Winnipeg Warriors | WHL | 70 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1960–61 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1960–61 | Kingston Frontenacs | EPHL | 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1960–61 | Winnipeg Warriors | WHL | 57 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1961–62 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 66 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 116 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1962–63 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 70 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1963–64 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 70 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 145 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1964–65 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 70 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 156 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1965–66 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 27 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1966–67 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 47 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1967–68 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 72 | 7 | 36 | 43 | 133 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | ||
| 1968–69 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 65 | 8 | 38 | 46 | 99 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 | ||
| 1970–71 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 78 | 5 | 37 | 42 | 60 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | ||
| 1971–72 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 54 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972–73 | New England Whalers | WHA | 78 | 16 | 30 | 46 | 47 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 25 | ||
| 1973–74 | New England Whalers | WHA | 75 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1974–75 | New England Whalers | WHA | 57 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1975–76 | Winnipeg Jets | WHA | 79 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 73 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | ||
| 1976–77 | Winnipeg Jets | WHA | 70 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 45 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | ||
| 1977–78 | Winnipeg Jets | WHA | 73 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1978–79 | Winnipeg Jets | WHA | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| WHA totals | 452 | 42 | 138 | 180 | 304 | 61 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 57 | ||||
| NHL totals | 620 | 48 | 206 | 254 | 1,029 | 31 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 54 | ||||
Coaching Record
Here is Ted Green's record as a head coach:
| Team | Year | Regular season | Post season | |||||
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| G | W | L | T | Pts | Finish | Result | ||
| Edmonton Oilers | 1991–92 | 80 | 36 | 34 | 10 | 82 | 3rd in Smythe | Lost in conference finals |
| Edmonton Oilers | 1992–93 | 84 | 26 | 50 | 8 | 60 | 5th in Smythe | Missed playoffs |
| Edmonton Oilers | 1993–94 | 24 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6th in Smythe | (fired) |
| Total | 188 | 65 | 102 | 21 | ||||
