Clarence Arthur "Ted, Teddy" Saunders (August 29, 1911 – May 21, 2002) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 19 games in the National Hockey League with the Ottawa Senators in their final season of 1933–34. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1930 to 1944, was spent in various minor leagues. He played for the Ottawa Commandos which won the 1943 Allan Cup. Before his death, he was the last surviving member of the original Ottawa Senators.[1]

Teddy Saunders
Born (1911-08-29)August 29, 1911
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died May 21, 2002(2002-05-21) (aged 90)
Aurora, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Ottawa Senators
Playing career 1930–1944

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1928–29 Ottawa New Edinburghs OCHL 15 3 1 4 2 1 0 1 0
1929–30 Iroquois Falls Eskimos NOHA
1930–31 Springfield Indians Can-Am 38 19 4 23 28 7 3 2 5 6
1931–32 Springfield Indians Can-Am 30 5 4 8 20
1931–32 Cleveland Indians IHL 6 0 0 0 2
1932–33 Boston Cubs Can-Am 47 29 10 39 82 7 5 2 7 18
1933–34 Ottawa Senators NHL 18 1 3 4 4
1933–34 Detroit Olympics IHL 21 1 4 5 14 6 0 0 0 4
1934–35 Philadelphia Arrows Can-Am 48 28 20 48 35
1935–36 Springfield Indians Can-Am 48 19 22 41 36 3 0 0 0 0
1936–37 Springfield Indians IAHL 45 17 13 30 44 5 1 0 1 2
1937–38 Springfield Indians IAHL 45 8 21 29 41
1938–39 Springfield Indians IAHL 53 10 19 29 33 3 0 1 1 2
1939–40 St. Paul Saints AHA 46 23 25 48 51 7 6 4 10 4
1940–41 St. Paul Saints AHA 46 18 15 33 14 4 2 1 3 0
1941–42 Ottawa Commandos QSHL 40 31 25 56 20 8 2 2 4 4
1942–43 Ottawa Commandos QSHL 28 10 13 23 15
1942–43 Ottawa Army OCHL 9 10 8 18 2
1943–44 Truro Bearcats NSNDL 10 17 6 23 0
Can-Am totals 211 100 59 159 201 17 8 4 12 24
NHL totals 18 1 3 4 4

Transactions

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  • October 4, 1933 — traded to Ottawa by Boston with Perk Galbraith and Bob Cook for Bob Gracie.
  • December 8, 1933 — traded by Ottawa Senators to Detroit Olympics for cash.

References

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  • Podnieks, Andrew (2003). Players:The ultimate a-z guide of everyone who has ever played in the NHL. Doubleday Canada. ISBN 0-385-25999-9.
  1. ^ Podnieks, pg. 762
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