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R ecently, a Toronto hockey buddy asked, "Why is there a trophy named after Detroit Red Wing, Ted Lindsay"? I offer my answer below and apologize for retrieving some details from other blog pieces I’ve written about Lindsay and things you may have read before. Architect of the National Hockey League Player's Association The Ted Lindsay Award is the replacement of the 2nd most important award in the NHL next to the Stanley Cup. Today’s "Lindsay Trophy" was formerly known as The Lester B. Pearson Trophy. Who? The "Lindsay" is given to the player who is voted best in the league BY THE PLAYERS. The companion award, the Hart Trophy, is the best player in the league as chosen by sportswriters. With the re-naming of this very special award, the NHL finally got it right. According to Bobby Hull, Ted Lindsay was "the best left winger to ever play the game”. Original Six Referee, "Red" Storey, said, "If I was starting a ne