Through the years, I have so many wonderful memories of playing with the Red Wings: winning four Stanley Cups, scoring big goals, going into battle every night side by side with my teammates, playing with every ounce of effort I could muster.
From Ted Lindsay
A series of rumors about my attitude, as well as derogatory remarks about myself and my family showed me that the personal resentment of the Detroit general manager toward me would make it impossible for me to continue playing hockey in Detroit.
After three years in Chicago, I decided to call it a career.
At 39, I was back in a Red Wings uniform and loving it.
But a funny thing happened four years later. I was invited to play for an alumni team against the Red Wings.
By 1946, I knew Detroit was the best hockey city in the Original Six.
I had that flying wheel tattooed on my forehead and on my butt.
I had the idea that I should beat up every player I tangled with and nothing ever convinced me it wasn't a good idea.
I liked playing in Chicago, and I gave them everything I had, but I knew in my heart I was a Red Wing.
I love people and I love to be around people.
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