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Red Kelly: 1966-67 Topps 79

1966-67 Topps 79 Red Kelly Hockey Card (Front)

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1966-67 Topps 79 Red Kelly Hockey Card (Back)

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Card Notes

Red was a top defenceman for Detroit for 13 years. When Toronto purchased Red’s contract, they moved him to centre ice and despite this move, he won the Lady Byng Trophy for the 4th time (his first as a forward) – proving beyond a doubt his claim to “Super Star” status.

En Français

Red fut un joueur de défense de première classe pour Détroit pendant 13 ans. Lorsque Toronto acheta le contrat de Red, il devint joueur de centre. En dépit de ce déplacement, il remporta le Trophée Lady Byng pour la 4ème fois (sa première comme joueur d’avant).

Details

1966-67 would be the end of the line for Red Kelly as a player in the National Hockey League but he went out in style with a Stanley Cup championship with the Toronto Maple Leafs. This was his eighth Cup win, four with Detroit and four with Toronto. Kelly goes down as the non-Montreal Canadiens player with the most Stanley Cup wins.

Although he didn’t score a goal over 12 playoff games in 1966-67, Kelly was a big part of the game six series and Cup winning matchup with the Canadiens. In a 3-1 win, Red assisted on the first goal of the game, scored by Ron Ellis. He then assisted on the last goal, an empty-netter by George Armstrong, with an additional helper going to Bob Pulford.

1953-54 has to be considered his best NHL season on an individual basis. Along with his third Lady Byng Trophy win, he also took home the Norris Trophy as the league’s top blue liner. In the voting for the Hart Trophy for most valuable player, he was narrowly edged out by Chicago goaltender Al Rollins. Oh, and the Red Wings captured the championship, taking out the Habs in the final series.

Between 1947-48 and 1966-67, Red Kelly appeared in 1,316 regular season and 164 playoff games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs. He then became the first ever head coach of the Los Angeles Kings for their inaugural 1967-68 NHL season. Red was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1969.

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