Ted Hampson

For the Australian sprinter, see Ted Hampson (athlete).

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.

Ted Hampson
Born	(1936-12-11) December 11, 1936 Togo, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
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)
Playing career	1959–1976

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 season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1953–54	Flin Flon Bombers	SJHL		—	—	—	—	—		1	1	0	1	0
1953–54	Flin Flon Bombers	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		2	1	1	2	0
1954–55	Flin Flon Bombers	SJHL		13	6	6	12	4		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Flin Flon Bombers	SJHL		48	51	62	113	16		12	9	12	21	4
1955–56	Flin Flon Bombers	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		7	5	1	6	2
1956–57	Flin Flon Bombers	SJHL		55	48	70	118	37		10	6	13	19	4
1956–57	Flin Flon Bombers	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		17	7	17	24	6
1956–57	Brandon Regals	WHL		2	1	3	4	0		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Providence Reds	AHL		70	15	25	40	22		5	0	2	2	0
1958–59	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		66	27	41	68	23		9	1	4	5	0
1959–60	Rochester Americans	AHL		29	6	18	24	9		12	2	4	6	2
1959–60	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		41	2	8	10	17		—	—	—	—	—
1960–61	New York Rangers	NHL		69	6	14	20	4		—	—	—	—	—
1961–62	New York Rangers	NHL		68	4	24	28	10		6	0	1	1	0
1962–63	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		22	12	14	26	4		3	1	2	3	0
1962–63	New York Rangers	NHL		46	4	2	6	2		—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		7	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		66	15	33	48	6		5	2	2	4	0
1964–65	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		64	15	39	54	39		4	1	2	3	2
1965–66	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		72	20	29	49	6		3	1	0	1	0
1966–67	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		7	1	4	5	2		—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		65	13	35	48	4		—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		37	9	18	27	10		—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Oakland Seals	NHL		34	8	19	27	4		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Oakland Seals	NHL		76	26	49	75	6		7	3	4	7	2
1969–70	Oakland Seals	NHL		76	17	35	52	13		4	1	1	2	0
1970–71	California Golden Seals	NHL		60	10	20	30	14		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		18	4	6	10	4		11	3	3	6	0
1971–72	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		78	5	14	19	6		7	0	1	1	0
1972–73	Minnesota Fighting Saints	WHA		77	17	45	62	20		6	3	1	4	0
1973–74	Minnesota Fighting Saints	WHA		77	17	38	55	9		11	4	4	8	8
1974–75	Minnesota Fighting Saints	WHA		78	17	36	53	6		12	1	7	8	0
1975–76	Minnesota Fighting Saints	WHA		59	5	14	19	14		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Quebec Nordiques	WHA		14	4	10	14	2		5	0	2	2	10
1978–79	Oklahoma City Stars	CHL		23	2	7	9	4		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Oklahoma City Stars	CHL		3	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Oklahoma City Stars	CHL		6	0	0	0	12		—	—	—	—	—
WHA totals				305	60	143	203	51		34	8	14	22	18
NHL totals				676	108	245	353	94		35	7	10	17	2

Awards and achievements

• SJHL First All-Star Team (1957)
• SJHL Championship (1957)
• Memorial Cup Championship (1957)
• Bill Masterton Trophy Winner (1969)
• Paul Deneau Trophy Winner (1973)
• Played in NHL All-Star Game (1969)
• Honoured Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Ted Hampson's biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame