TORONTO (AP) — The MVP award voted on by NHL players is getting a makeover to honor Ted Lindsay, who fought for their rights more than 50 years ago. The NHL Players' Association will rename the Lester B. Pearson Award for Detroit Red Wings great Ted Lindsay. An official announcement will be made at the Hockey Hall of Fame on Thursday morning. Lindsay was one of the driving forces behind the creation of the NHLPA in the 1950s. The Hall of Famer won the Stanley Cup four times and led the NHL in scoring during the 1949-50 season. The NHLPA's MVP award was first handed out during the 1970-71 season and named for Pearson, the former Canadian prime minister. It was one of the few major awards not named for someone associated with the league.
Is what I would say to him if I ever meet him. What's that? They did name an award after him? WHAT?! I love it. I wish I had his autograph or something. Oh. I do! It says "To Connor, best wishes. Love and uppercuts, Ted Lindsay." Ok, maybe it doesn't say the last part but you get idea. You're probably wondering how I was so lucky to get a hall of famer's hancock without meeting him. Well rumor has it he is actually Matt Berman's grandpa. As in, the Matt Berman of Oxygenashtray.blogspot.com fame. It's pretty fucking cool if you ask me. His #7 jersey hangs in the rafters in Detroit, arguably one of the greatest hockey franchises ever. This aint the Sonics retiring Gary Payton's jersey. Think Celtics and Terrible Ted is our Kevin Mchale. In other words, Ted Lindsay was the balls.
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