Edward George Hampson (born December 11, 1936) is a Canadian former professional

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, who played in the

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and

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during the 1960s and 70s. Ted is the father of Gord Hampson.

Career

Ted 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

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in 1969 while playing for the

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. He retired from the National Hockey League (NHL) following the 1971–72 season, and went on to play five seasons in the

(WHA). The WHA awarded him the Paul Deneau Trophy (Most Gentlemanly Player) in 1973 as a member of the

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. 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 Captain of the Oakland Seals (NHL) and Minnesota Fighting Saints (WHA). Hampson was the general manager and player-coach for the

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of the

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from 1978 to 1981; at the age of 45 in his final stint, 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, lead 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

Awards and achievements

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First All-Star Team (1957) *

Championship (1957) *

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Championship (1957) * Bill Masterton Trophy Winner (1969) * Paul Deneau Trophy Winner (1973) * Played in

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All-Star Game (1969) * Honoured Member of the

Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum is a hall of fame and museum for ice hockey in Manitoba, located on the main level of the Canada Life Centre in downtown Winnipeg. It was established in 1985, when the first honoured members were named ...

External links

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Ted Hampson's biography
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1936 births Living people Baltimore Clippers players Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy winners Brandon Regals players California Golden Seals players Canadian ice hockey centres Canadian ice hockey coaches Colorado Avalanche scouts Detroit Red Wings players Flin Flon Bombers players Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan Ice hockey player-coaches Minnesota Fighting Saints players Minnesota North Stars players New York Rangers players Oakland Seals players Pittsburgh Hornets players Providence Reds players Quebec Nordiques (WHA) players Rochester Americans players St. Louis Blues scouts Toronto Maple Leafs players Vancouver Canucks scouts Vancouver Canucks (WHL) players {{Canada-icehockey-centre-1930s-stub