Ted Long (ice hockey)

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Ted Long
Born (1955-01-26) January 26, 1955 (age 68)
Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence / Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Cincinnati Stingers
NHL Draft 78th overall, 1975
Toronto Maple Leafs
WHA Draft 53rd overall, 1975
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 19761980

Edward "Ted" Long (born January 26, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and left winger who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA). [1]

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Early life and education

Long was born in Woodstock, Ontario. He played junior hockey with the Hamilton Red Wings, Niagara Falls Flyers, and Hamilton Fincups. [2]

Career

Drafted in the fifth round of the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs, Long opted to play in the WHA after being selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the fourth round of the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft. [1] He played in one game for the Cincinnati Stingers during the 1976–77 WHA season. [3] Long played for the Hampton Gulls and Woodstock Royals before retiring at the end of the 1979–1980 season.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "1975 NHL Amateur Draft -- Ted Long". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
  2. "Ted Long Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  3. "Ted Long at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.