Sid Abel

Sid Abel (February 18, 1918 - February 7, 2000) was an 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.

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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, is Abel's grandson.

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

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February 18: February 18 is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 316 days remaining (317 in leap years)....

1918: 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar....

February 7: February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 327 days remaining, 328 in leap years....

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