Sid Abel

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Sidney "Sid" Gerald Abel (February 22, 1918 - February 7, 2000) was a Canadian professional hockey player and later coach in the National Hockey League. His playing career spanned from the 1938-39 season until the 1953-54 season, playing for both the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks and winning three Stanley Cups.

Born in Melville, Saskatchewan, "Old Bootnose", as he was known, was the third member of the Red Wings' celebrated "Production Line" along with Hockey Hall of Fame teammates Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay. Abel was traded from the Red Wings to the Blackhawks in 1952-53, and served as a player-coach for the next two seasons. He returned to the Red Wings in 1957-58 and served as Detroit's coach through the 1969-70 season. In the 1970s and 1980s, Abel worked as a color commentator on Red Wings radio broadcasts. NHL goaltender Brent Johnson of the Washington Capitals, is Abel's grandson.

Sid Abel was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1969.

Career Statistics

Regular Season
Season  Team                    Lge   GP   G   A    Pts  PIM   
1938-39 Detroit Red Wings       NHL   15   1   1    2    0
1939-40 Detroit Red Wings       NHL   24   1   5    6    4
1940-41 Detroit Red Wings       NHL   47   11  22   33   29
1941-42 Detroit Red Wings       NHL   48   18  31   49   45
1942-43 Detroit Red Wings       NHL   49   18  24   42   33
1945-46 Detroit Red Wings       NHL   7    0   2    2    0
1946-47 Detroit Red Wings       NHL   60   19  29   48   29
1947-48 Detroit Red Wings       NHL   60   14  30   44   69
1948-49 Detroit Red Wings       NHL   60   28  26   54   49
1949-50 Detroit Red Wings       NHL   69   34  35   69   46
1950-51 Detroit Red Wings       NHL   69   23  38   61   30
1951-52 Detroit Red Wings       NHL   62   17  36   53   32
1952-53 Chicago Black Hawks     NHL   39   5   4    9    6
1953-54 Chicago Black Hawks     NHL   3    0   0    0    4


NHL Totals         612  189 283  472  376

See also

• List of NHL players
• List of members of the Hockey Hall of Fame
• Notable families in the NHL

References

• [link]

External links

• [Sid Abel's Career Stats]
• [Picture of Sid Abel's Name on the 1950 Stanley Cup Plaque as the Detroit Red Wings Captain]

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