Red Wings Legend Ted Lindsay Has Died

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Hockeytown lost a legend today with the news that Ted Lindsay passed away at the age of 93.

The four-time Stanley Cup Champion and Hall of Famer spent 14 seasons in Detroit, and helped establish the NHL Players Union. He scored more than 800 career points.

Bill Roose, who worked with the Red Wings for 10 seasons and helped write a book with Lindsay, says he'll never be forgotten.

"He loved people, he loved kids," Roose said. "You know people remember him as 'Terrible Ted,' but I didn't know him as 'Terrible Ted.' He was anything but terrible to me."

RIP, Ted Lindsay.Thank you for everything. pic.twitter.com/dig0uTMRfU

— Detroit Free Press (@freep) March 4, 2019

A heck of a goal by Ted Lindsay: pic.twitter.com/9pftBoPddg

— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) March 4, 2019

Some remembered how he boycotted his own Hall of Fame induction in 1966 because wives and other family members were not invited to attend. Others recalled how he invented the tradition of skating around the rink with the Stanley Cup after winning Lord Stanley. 

Not only was Ted Lindsay a legend on the ice, he was involved in many charities.  The Ted Lindsay Foundation HOPE Center at Beaumont Children's Hospital provides education to families of children with autism and other developmental disorders.  

Last November, The Ted Lindsay Foundation donated one million dollars to the Oakland University Center for Autism Outreach Services.  

Red Wings fans and those who wish to pay respects to Lindsay will be able to do so on Friday at Little Caesars Arena. 

A public viewing for will take place from 9:07 a.m. until 7:07 p.m. at, while a visitation for family and close friends will be held Thursday and a funeral will be Saturday. 

Memorial tributes and donations are asked to be given to the Ted Lindsay Foundation.