Ted Hampson Explained

Position:Centre
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:5
Height In:8
Weight Lb:165
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)
Birth Date:December 11, 1936
Birth Place:Togo, Saskatchewan, Canada
Career Start:1959
Career End:1976

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.

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 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 Captain of the Oakland Seals (NHL) and 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, 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

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1953–54Flin Flon BombersSJHL1 1 0 1 0
1953–54Flin Flon BombersM-Cup2 1 1 2 0
1954–55Flin Flon BombersSJHL13 6 6 12 4
1955–56Flin Flon BombersSJHL48 51 62 113 1612 9 12 21 4
1955–56Flin Flon BombersM-Cup7 5 1 6 2
1956–57Flin Flon BombersSJHL55 48 70 118 3710 6 13 19 4
1956–57Flin Flon BombersM-Cup17 7 17 24 6
1956–57Brandon RegalsWHL2 1 3 4 0
1957–58Providence RedsAHL70 15 25 40 225 0 2 2 0
1958–59Vancouver CanucksWHL66 27 41 68 239 1 4 5 0
1959–60Rochester AmericansAHL29 6 18 24 912 2 4 6 2
1959–60Toronto Maple LeafsNHL41 2 8 10 17
1960–61New York RangersNHL69 6 14 20 4
1961–62New York RangersNHL68 4 24 28 106 0 1 1 0
1962–63Baltimore ClippersAHL22 12 14 26 43 1 2 3 0
1962–63New York RangersNHL46 4 2 6 2
1963–64Detroit Red WingsNHL7 0 1 1 0
1963–64Pittsburgh HornetsAHL66 15 33 48 65 2 2 4 0
1964–65Detroit Red WingsNHL1 0 0 0 0
1964–65Pittsburgh HornetsAHL64 15 39 54 394 1 2 3 2
1965–66Pittsburgh HornetsAHL72 20 29 49 63 1 0 1 0
1966–67Pittsburgh HornetsAHL7 1 4 5 2
1966–67Detroit Red WingsNHL65 13 35 48 4
1967–68Detroit Red WingsNHL37 9 18 27 10
1967–68Oakland SealsNHL34 8 19 27 4
1968–69Oakland SealsNHL76 26 49 75 67 3 4 7 2
1969–70Oakland SealsNHL76 17 35 52 134 1 1 2 0
1970–71California Golden SealsNHL60 10 20 30 14
1970–71Minnesota North StarsNHL18 4 6 10 411 3 3 6 0
1971–72Minnesota North StarsNHL78 5 14 19 67 0 1 1 0
1972–73Minnesota Fighting SaintsWHA77 17 45 62 206 3 1 4 0
1973–74Minnesota Fighting SaintsWHA77 17 38 55 911 4 4 8 8
1974–75Minnesota Fighting SaintsWHA78 17 36 53 612 1 7 8 0
1975–76Minnesota Fighting SaintsWHA59 5 14 19 14
1975–76Quebec NordiquesWHA14 4 10 14 25 0 2 2 10
1978–79Oklahoma City StarsCHL23 2 7 9 4
1979–80Oklahoma City StarsCHL3 0 1 1 0
1980–81Oklahoma City StarsCHL6 0 0 0 12
WHA totals305 60 143 203 5134 8 14 22 18
NHL totals676 108 245 353 9435 7 10 17 2

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