EDWARD JOSEPH "TERRIBLE TED" GREEN - MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED - HFSID 313358

EDWARD JOSEPH "TERRIBLE TED" GREEN
The NHL and WHA player hustles for the puck in this 5¼x7½ image.
Magazine photograph signed: "Ted/Green", in purple ink, color, 5¼x7½ affixed to cardstock (2 surfaces). Edward Jospeh "Terrible Ted" Green (b. 1940) is a retired NHL and WHA player. He played for 11 seasons with the Boston Bruins (1960-1972) in the NHL, before transferring to the WHA and playing for 7 seasons with the New England Whalers (1972-1975) and the Winnipeg Jets (1975-1979). A physical player, Green was a powerful defenseman, often getting into scuffles during games. During his time with the Boston Bruins, Green was involved in a fight with St. Louis Blues forward Wayne Maki. During the fight, Green was struck in the head with a stick, resulting in a skull fracture and brain damage. The injury kept him out for the remainder of the season, which caused him to miss the Bruins Stanley Cup win of the season, though his name was later engraved onto the cup. He later transferred to the WHA and became the New England Whalers first team captain, and would remain in the WHA until it's collapse in 1979, retiring that same year. After retiring, Green began coaching, serving the Edmonton Oilers as both assistant and head coach for a number of years. Most recently, he has served as assistant coach for the New York Rangers. Image lightly worn. Corns and edges lightly worn. Ink note (in unknown hand) on verso (no show-through). Otherwise fine condition.