# Ted Harris (ice hockey)

Edward Alexander Harris (born July 18, 1936) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

## Playing career

Harris played in the National Hockey League from 1963 to 1975. During this time, he played for the Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota North Stars, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, and Philadelphia Flyers. He won four Stanley Cups with Montreal and a fifth with Philadelphia. He currently resides in southern New Jersey, just outside Philadelphia. Harris also fought Hockey Hall of Fame Rookie Bobby Orr in Orr's first regular season NHL fight.

## Awards and achievements

* MJHL First Team Allstar (1955)
* Turnbull Cup (MJHL) Championship (1955)
* Calder Cup (AHL) Championships (1961, 1962, with Springfield
* Calder Cup (AHL) Championships (1964 with Cleveland Barons)
* AHL First All-Star Team (1964)
* Eddie Shore Award Winner (1964)
* NHL Second All-Star Team (1969)
* Played in NHL All-Star Game (1965, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972)
* Stanley Cup Championships (1965, 1966, 1968, & 1969) with Montreal as Edward Harris
* Stanley Cup Championship (1975) with Philadelphia as Ted Harris
* Ted is an “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1953–54 | Winnipeg Monarchs | MJHL | 36 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1954–55 | Winnipeg Monarchs | MJHL | 32 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 137 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 57 |
| 1955–56 | Winnipeg Monarchs | MJHL | 20 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 78 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 1956–57 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1956–57 | Philadelphia Ramblers | EHL | 61 | 11 | 33 | 44 | 103 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 31 |
| 1957–58 | Philadelphia Ramblers | EHL | 62 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1958–59 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1958–59 | Victoria Cougars | WHL | 58 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 82 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1959–60 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 63 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 100 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 1960–61 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 69 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 76 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 1961–62 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 70 | 2 | 29 | 31 | 142 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 1962–63 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 72 | 8 | 30 | 38 | 172 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1963–64 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1963–64 | Cleveland Barons | AHL | 67 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 109 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
| 1964–65 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 68 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 107 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 45 |
| 1965–66 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 53 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 87 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| 1966–67 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 65 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 86 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| 1967–68 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 67 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 78 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22 |
| 1968–69 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 76 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 102 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 34 |
| 1969–70 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 74 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 116 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1970–71 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 78 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 130 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
| 1971–72 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 78 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 77 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| 1972–73 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 78 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 83 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 1973–74 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973–74 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 41 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973–74 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 24 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974–75 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 70 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 48 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 788 | 30 | 168 | 198 | 1,000 | 100 | 1 | 22 | 23 | 230 |

## NHL coaching record

| Team | Year | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Post-season |
| Team | Year | G | W | L | T | Pts | Finish | Result |
| Minnesota North Stars | 1975–76 | 80 | 20 | 53 | 7 | 47 | 4th in Smythe | Missed playoffs |
| Minnesota North Stars | 1976–77 | 80 | 23 | 39 | 18 | 64 | 2nd in Smythe | Lost in preliminary round |
| Minnesota North Stars | 1977–78 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 2 | (45) | 5th in Smythe | (fired) |
| Total | Total | 179 | 48 | 104 | 27 | 156 | - | 1 playoff appearance |