Sid Abel
| Sid Abel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1969 | |||
| Born |
February 22, 1918 Melville, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Died |
February 8, 2000 (aged 81) Farmington Hills, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
NHL Detroit Red Wings Chicago Black Hawks AHL Pittsburgh Hornets Indianapolis Capitals | ||
| Playing career | 1938–1954 | ||
Sidney Gerald Abel (February 22, 1918 – February 8, 2000) 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 Stanley Cup-winning teams in 1943, 1950, and 1952. In 2017, Abel was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history.