Ted Harris (ice hockey)

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Ted Harris
Born (1936-07-18) July 18, 1936 (age 87)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Montreal Canadiens
Minnesota North Stars
Detroit Red Wings
St. Louis Blues
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 19561975

Edward Alexander Harris (born July 18, 1936) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

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Playing career

Harris played in the National Hockey League from 1963 to 1975. During this time, he played for the Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota North Stars, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, and Philadelphia Flyers. He won four Stanley Cups with Montreal and a fifth with Philadelphia. He currently resides in southern New Jersey, just outside Philadelphia. Harris also fought Hockey Hall of Fame Rookie Bobby Orr in Orr's first regular season NHL fight.

Awards and achievements

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1953–54 Winnipeg Monarchs MJHL 3645994511210
1954–55Winnipeg MonarchsMJHL32215171371713457
1955–56Winnipeg MonarchsMJHL206232978400021
1956–57 Springfield Indians AHL 20004
1956–57 Philadelphia Ramblers EHL 611133441031322431
1957–58Philadelphia RamblersEHL6210192982
1958–59 Springfield IndiansAHL902211
1958–59 Victoria Cougars WHL 58412168230004
1959–60 Springfield IndiansAHL63413171001002216
1960–61 Springfield IndiansAHL694222676801118
1961–62 Springfield IndiansAHL70229311421133614
1962–63 Springfield IndiansAHL7283038172
1963–64 Montreal Canadiens NHL 40110
1963–64 Cleveland Barons AHL6762329109905520
1964–65 Montreal CanadiensNHL68114151071305545
1965–66 Montreal CanadiensNHL5301313871000038
1966–67 Montreal CanadiensNHL6521618861001119
1967–68 Montreal CanadiensNHL6751621781304422
1968–69 Montreal CanadiensNHL76718251021412334
1969–70 Montreal CanadiensNHL7431720116
1970–71 Minnesota North Stars NHL78213151301204436
1971–72 Minnesota North StarsNHL782151777701117
1972–73 Minnesota North StarsNHL787233083501115
1973–74 Minnesota North StarsNHL120114
1973–74 Detroit Red Wings NHL410111166
1973–74 St. Louis Blues NHL2404416
1974–75 Philadelphia Flyers NHL7016748160444
NHL totals788301681981,00010012223230

NHL coaching record

TeamYearRegular seasonPost-season
GWLTPtsFinishResult
Minnesota North Stars 1975–76 8020537474th in SmytheMissed playoffs
Minnesota North Stars 1976–77 80233918642nd in SmytheLost in preliminary round
Minnesota North Stars 1977–78 195122(45)5th in Smythe(fired)
Total1794810427156-1 playoff appearance
Preceded by Minnesota North Stars captain
1970 74
Succeeded by
Preceded by Detroit Red Wings captain
1974
Succeeded by
Preceded by Head coach of the Minnesota North Stars
1975 77
Succeeded by

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