Ted Hampson

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Ted Hampson
1962 Topps Ted Hampson.jpg
Born (1936-12-11) December 11, 1936 (age 88)
Togo, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
New York Rangers
Detroit Red Wings
Oakland Seals
California Golden Seals
Minnesota North Stars
Minnesota Fighting Saints
Quebec Nordiques (WHA)
Playing career 19591976

Edward George Hampson (born December 11, 1936) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre, who played in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association during the 1960s and 70s. Ted is the father of Gord Hampson.

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Career

Hampson, as captain of the Flin Flon Bombers, won the Memorial Cup in 1957, a significant achievement for a small-town hockey team in Northern Manitoba playing in the SJHL.

Hampson was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs and began his professional career in 1959. Hampson was awarded the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in 1969 while playing for the Oakland Seals. He retired from the National Hockey League (NHL) following the 1971–72 season and went on to play five seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The WHA awarded him the Paul Deneau Trophy (Most Gentlemanly Player) in 1973 as a member of the Minnesota Fighting Saints. Hampson recorded 108 goals, 245 assists, 353 points, and a mere 94 penalty minutes in 676 NHL games. In 305 WHA appearances, Hampson tallied 60 goals, 143 assists, 203 points, and 51 penalty minutes. Hampson was the Captain of the Oakland Seals (NHL) and the Minnesota Fighting Saints (WHA).

Hampson was the general manager and player-coach for the Oklahoma City Stars of the Central Hockey League from 1978 to 1981; at the age of 45 in his final stint, he was one of the oldest men ever to play professional hockey. After his playing career, Hampson began a long-time amateur scouting career that spanned another 40 years. He started with Central Scouting, led the amateur scouting for the St. Louis Blues and Colorado Avalanche, and then joined the Vancouver Canucks, whom he scouted for until retiring in July 2022 at the age of 85.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1953–54 Flin Flon Bombers SJHL 11010
1953–54 Flin Flon Bombers M-Cup 21120
1954–55Flin Flon BombersSJHL1366124
1955–56Flin Flon BombersSJHL4851621131612912214
1955–56 Flin Flon BombersM-Cup75162
1956–57Flin Flon BombersSJHL5548701183710613194
1956–57 Flin Flon BombersM-Cup17717246
1956–57 Brandon Regals WHL 21340
1957–58 Providence Reds AHL 701525402250220
1958–59 Vancouver Canucks WHL662741682391450
1959–60 Rochester Americans AHL29618249122462
1959–60 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 41281017
1960–61 New York Rangers NHL69614204
1961–62 New York RangersNHL68424281060110
1962–63 Baltimore Clippers AHL22121426431230
1962–63 New York RangersNHL464262
1963–64 Detroit Red Wings NHL70110
1963–64 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL66153348652240
1964–65 Detroit Red WingsNHL10000
1964–65 Pittsburgh HornetsAHL641539543941232
1965–66 Pittsburgh HornetsAHL72202949631010
1966–67 Pittsburgh HornetsAHL71452
1966–67 Detroit Red WingsNHL651335484
1967–68 Detroit Red WingsNHL379182710
1967–68 Oakland Seals NHL34819274
1968–69 Oakland SealsNHL76264975673472
1969–70 Oakland SealsNHL761735521341120
1970–71 California Golden SealsNHL6010203014
1970–71 Minnesota North Stars NHL1846104113360
1971–72 Minnesota North StarsNHL7851419670110
1972–73 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA 771745622063140
1973–74 Minnesota Fighting SaintsWHA771738559114488
1974–75 Minnesota Fighting SaintsWHA781736536121780
1975–76 Minnesota Fighting SaintsWHA595141914
1975–76 Quebec Nordiques WHA14410142502210
1978–79 Oklahoma City Stars CHL 232794
1979–80 Oklahoma City StarsCHL30110
1980–81 Oklahoma City StarsCHL600012
WHA totals3056014320351348142218
NHL totals6761082453539435710172

Awards and achievements

Preceded by Oakland Seals/California Golden Seals captain
196871
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bill Masterton Trophy Winner
1969
Succeeded by