What we learned over the last week in the NHL:
Ted Lindsay, whose death at 93 was announced Monday, was a giant in a 5-foot-8, 163-pound body.
A four-time Stanley Cup winner with Detroit, he played left wing on the famed "Production Line" with Sid Abel (later replaced by Alex Delvecchio) and Gordie Howe. Lindsay was a leader in organizing the first players union, which cost him his captaincy and led to him being traded, and he's credited with being the first player to carry the Cup around the rink to show it to fans after the Red Wings won it in 1950.
"I had it so they could read it," he said in 2013. "I wasn't starting a tradition. I was just taking care of my fans that paid our salary."
In 17 seasons he had 379 goals, 851 points and 1,808 penalty minutes. One of 10 players for whom the Hockey Hall of Fame waived its three-year waiting period, he was active in raising funds for autism research and was a familiar sight at events around Detroit.
The NHL Players' Association renamed its signature trophy in his honor and awards it annually to the most outstanding player as voted by players.
Celestial shinny games just got a lot more rugged.
