Ted Green
Canadian ice hockey defenceman (1940–2019)
Edward Joseph "Terrible Ted" Green (March 23, 1940 – October 8, 2019) was a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and player. Green played defence in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Boston Bruins and in the World Hockey Association (WHA) for the New England Whalers and Winnipeg Jets. He was a head coach with the Edmonton Oilers, and was an assistant coach with the Oilers and the New York Rangers.
Ted Green | |||
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Born |
Eriksdale, Manitoba, Canada | March 23, 1940||
Died |
October 8, 2019 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | (aged 79)||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Boston Bruins New England Whalers Winnipeg Jets | ||
Playing career | 1959–1979 |
Green died in Edmonton on October 8, 2019 after a long-illness at the age of 79.[1][2]
References
change- ↑ "Former Oilers coach, 7-time Cup champion Ted Green dies at 79". CBC Sports. The Canadian Press. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ↑ Matheson, Jim. "Edmonton Oilers remember Ted Green". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 2019-10-13.