Bill Summary
This resolution is honoring the life of Ted Lindsay, a professional hockey player known for his love of the sport and defense of players' rights. Lindsay played for the Detroit Red Wings for 14 seasons and led the team to 4 Stanley Cup championships. He also played for the Chicago Blackhawks and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Lindsay was a fierce competitor and known for his physical play, which led to the creation of two NHL penalties. He also started the tradition of lifting the Stanley Cup over his head and skating around the rink after winning the Finals. Lindsay's dedication to the sport extended beyond his playing career, as he also started the Ted Lindsay Foundation to raise money for autism research. The resolution expresses condolences to Lindsay's family and requests that a copy of the resolution be sent to them.
Possible Impacts
1) The legislation may bring attention to the issue of gender inequality in the NHL, as the ceremony for Ted Lindsay's induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame was initially men-only until he refused to attend without his wife and children. This could lead to conversations about the lack of recognition for women in the sport of hockey.
2) The resolution may inspire other athletes to stand up for their rights, as Ted Lindsay was known for his defense of players' rights and for organizing the first National Hockey League Players' Association. This could lead to a push for stronger player unions and better working conditions for athletes in various sports.
3) The legislation may bring awareness to the issue of autism and the work being done to find a cure, as it mentions Ted Lindsay's dedication to charity and the establishment of the Ted Lindsay Foundation to raise money for autism research. This could lead to increased support and funding for organizations working towards finding a cure for autism.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 132 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 132
Honoring the life of Ted Lindsay.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 28, 2019
Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Peters) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
April 2, 2019
Committee discharged; considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Honoring the life of Ted Lindsay.
Whereas Robert Blake Theodore Lindsay (referred to in this preamble as ``Ted
Lindsay'') was born in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, on July 29, 1925, and
was a professional hockey player known for his love of the sport and
defense of players' rights;
Whereas, in 1917, the father of Ted Lindsay, Leslie ``Bert'' Lindsay, was one of
the first players in the National Hockey League (in this preamble
referred to as the ``NHL'') and was the first NHL goalie in the history
of the league to record a win;
Whereas Ted Lindsay entered the NHL in 1944 at 19 years of age when he joined
the Detroit Red Wings;
Whereas Ted Lindsay was known as a fierce competitor who earned the nicknames
``Terrible Ted'' and ``Old Scarface'' for his toughness;
Whereas the NHL developed 2 penalties, elbowing and kneeing, because of his
physical play;
Whereas Ted Lindsay played left wing on the ``Production Line'' alongside Gordie
Howe and Sid Abel, the most productive offensive scoring unit in the NHL
from the late 1940s through the mid-1950s;
Whereas Ted Lindsay played 14 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings and led the
team to 4 Stanley Cup championships;
Whereas, in 1950, Ted Lindsay started one of the most beloved traditions in the
NHL by lifting the Stanley Cup over his head and skating around the rink
after winning the Stanley Cup Finals;
Whereas Ted Lindsay led an effort to organize the first National Hockey League
Players' Association;
Whereas the Detroit Red Wings stripped Ted Lindsay of his captaincy and traded
Ted Lindsay to the struggling Chicago Black Hawks in retribution for his
actions to unionize NHL players;
Whereas Ted Lindsay played 3 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks and helped the
team to the playoffs;
Whereas, in 1964, at 39 years of age, Ted Lindsay rejoined the Detroit Red Wings
at the behest of his former teammate, Detroit Red Wings Coach Sid Abel;
Whereas, in 1966, Ted Lindsay was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, but
refused to attend the men-only ceremony without his wife and children,
leading to a rules change the following year;
Whereas, in 1977, the Detroit Red Wings named Ted Lindsay as general manager,
and Ted Lindsay led the team to the playoffs for the first time in 9
years and to a playoff series win for the first time in 12 years;
Whereas Ted Lindsay appeared in 11 NHL All-Star games during 17 seasons in the
NHL and recorded 379 goals and 472 assists for 851 points, making him
the highest-scoring left wing at the time;
Whereas Ted Lindsay generously devoted his time to charity, driving across
Michigan and Ontario to offer advice and encouragement to young hockey
players;
Whereas Ted Lindsay started the Ted Lindsay Foundation, which has raised
millions of dollars toward finding a cure for autism;
Whereas, in December 2018, the Ted Lindsay Foundation pledged $1,000,000 to
support the autism outreach efforts of Oakland University;
Whereas Ted Lindsay was preceded in death by his wife of 27 years, Joanne
Lindsay, who died in 2017;
Whereas, on March 4, 2019, Ted Lindsay died at 93 years of age, after a long
career in professional hockey that inspired millions of people; and
Whereas Ted Lindsay is survived by his 3 children, 1 stepdaughter, and many
grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and by hockey fans across the
United States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) honors the life and legacy of Ted Lindsay for his
significant contributions to the sport of hockey, the city of
Detroit, and the State of Michigan;
(2) expresses its deepest sympathies and condolences to the
family of Ted Lindsay upon his passing; and
(3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate
transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of
Ted Lindsay.
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