1966-67 Topps 52 Norm Ullman Hockey Card (Front)
1966-67 Topps 52 Norm Ullman Hockey Card (Back)
1966-67 Topps NHL Hockey Card Checklist
Card Notes
Normie is the other half of Detroit’s strength “down the centre”. He led the league in goals in 1964-65 season and is constantly in the top 10 scorers. Vastly underrated by the All Star Committees, Normie finished last season in 12th spot among the NHL all time scorers.
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Norman est l’autre moitié de la force de Détroit au centre. Il fut en tête des compteurs de buts pour la saison 1964-65 et il se classe constamment parmi les 10 meilleurs compteurs. Norm a terminé la dernière saison en 12ième place sur la liste permanente des compteurs.
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Although the Detroit Red Wings did have some great players in 1966-67 that could play centre, like Pete Mahovlich and Andy Bathgate, I believe the other half of the team’s strength “down the centre” was referring to the great Alex Delvecchio.
In 1964-65, Norm Ullman led the National Hockey League with 42 goals, three more than second place Bobby Hull of the Chicago Blackhawks. In the race for the Art Ross Trophy, Ullman’s 83 points fell four behind leader Stan Mikita from the Hawks.
It’s true, Ullman had a hard time getting onto All-Star teams during his NHL career. But, he wasn’t completely shut out. In 1964-65, he was named a First Team All-Star. In 1966-67, he was named to the Second Team, both times as a member of the Red Wings.
No longer in the top 12 among NHL all-time goal scorers, Norm’s final tally of 490 still places him 50th, a single goal behind Jean Ratelle. His 1,410 regular season games places him 37th, one more than Paul Coffey and one less than Harry Howell.
Ullman played in the National Hockey League between 1955-56 and 1974-75 with the Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs. He capped his lengthy career with two seasons in the WHA with the Edmonton Oilers. Norm was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1982.