Ted Kennedy

Theodore Samuel "Teeder" Kennedy, Center 1942-43 to 1956-57

Captain 1948-1955 and 1957

696 Games 231 Goals 329 Assists 560 Points 432 Pm

''Teeder'' as he was known, won the NHL Hart trophy 1954-55 as the MVP. He was inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame 1975. The Hockey News ranks him # 57 Of the top 100 Greatest Players ever

Ted Kennedy was Captain for the 1945-1946-1947 and 1951, The were the First NHL Dynasty as they won the title 3 times in a row. Ted still holds the record for being the youngest player to score a Stanley Cup Game winning goal in 1947

A tribute video on Ted Kennedy

 Ted Kennedy was originally a  Montreal Prospect, The Leafs traded for the 16 Year old Center.Franke Selke was intern GM for Conn Smythe as he was away doing WW2 duty. The trade cost Toronto Dman Frank Eddols. Ironically the next year Selke left to Manage the Canadians.

Ted was named 2nd Team All-Star in 1950-1951 and 1954