15 Facts About Sid Abel

Sidney Gerald Abel was a Canadian Hall of Fame hockey player, coach and general manager in the National Hockey League, most notably for the Detroit Red Wings, and was a member of three Stanley Cup-winning teams in 1943,1950, and 1952.

In 2017 Abel was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.

In 1943, Sid Abel left the Red Wings to serve with the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II.

Sid Abel was demobilized late in the 1946 season, regaining his team captaincy, just in time for the playoffs.

In 1947, Sid Abel and Ted Lindsay were teamed up with rookie right winger Gordie Howe as a forward line by Red Wings' coach Jack Adams.

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Sid Abel was tied with Lindsay for third in NHL scoring while leading the league in goals and recording career highs in goals and assists, and was awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league's Most Valuable Player, as well as being named to the First All-Star team.

Sid Abel repeated his first All-Star team honour in 1950 en route to playing for his second Stanley Cup champion, and was named Second Team All-Star in 1951.

Sid Abel was traded from the Red Wings to the Black Hawks for cash in 1952, and was named coach of the team.

Sid Abel served as player-coach for the next two seasons, and was the last full-time player-head coach in NHL history.

Sid Abel was the Red Wings General Manager from April 1962 until January 1971.

Sid Abel acted is interim Head Coach for the Kansas City Scouts for 3 games during the 1976 season.

Sid Abel's older brother, George was a Canadian Olympic ice hockey player.

Sid Abel's son Gerry briefly played in the NHL, and his grandson Brent Johnson is a goaltender who last played for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Sid Abel's son-in-law Bob Johnson was a goaltender in the NHL.

Sid Abel died on February 8,2000, fourteen days away from his 82nd birthday.