Fred Stanfield
15 Interesting Facts
Fred Stanfield was a two-time Stanley Cup champion centre with the Boston Bruins who registered 616 points across 14 NHL seasons.
He won two Stanley Cup championships as a member of the Boston Bruins in 1970 and 1972.
He spent 14 seasons in the National Hockey League, recording 211 goals and 405 assists in 914 career regular-season games.
He was part of a landmark May 1967 trade that sent him, Phil Esposito, and Ken Hodge from Chicago to Boston in exchange for Gilles Marotte, Pit Martin, and Jack Norris.
He centered Boston's formidable second line alongside Hall of Famers Johnny Bucyk and Johnny McKenzie.
In Game 1 of the 1970 Stanley Cup Final, his heavy slap shot split goaltender Jacques Plante's mask in half, causing a concussion.
He played the left point on Boston's elite power-play unit, helping the team lead the NHL in power-play goals every season from 1969 to 1972.
He scored 20 or more goals in all six seasons he played with the Boston Bruins.
He scored 33 points in 32 games after being traded mid-season to Buffalo in 1974–75, helping lead the team to the Stanley Cup Final.
He had six brothers, two of whom also played in the National Hockey League and another who was a two-time All-American at Boston University.
He won the 7th Player Award with the Boston Bruins for the 1970–71 season after scoring 76 points.
He finished as a finalist for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in 1972, finishing third behind Jean Ratelle and Johnny Bucyk.
He was awarded the Max Kaminsky Trophy as the Ontario Hockey Association's most sportsmanlike player in 1963–64 after tallying 109 points.
He was traded from Boston to Minnesota in 1973 in exchange for goaltender Gilles Gilbert.
He served as an interim head coach for the American Hockey League's Hershey Bears in 1979 immediately after retiring as an active player mid-season.
A resolution was passed by the Town Council of Mississauga in April 1969 to send him a congratulatory telegram as the town's sole representative in the Stanley Cup semifinals.
About Fred Stanfield
Frederic William Stanfield was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League, winning two Stanley Cups with the Boston Bruins in 1970 and 1972. Renowned for his powerful slap shot and clean play, he centered Boston's famous second line alongside Johnny Bucyk and Johnny McKenzie while also starring on their elite power play. After key stints with the Minnesota North Stars and Buffalo Sabres, he concluded his NHL career in 1978 with 616 career points.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Stanley Cup Champion
1970
Stanley Cup Champion
1972
Max Kaminsky Trophy Winner
1963-64
7th Player Award Winner
1970-71
NHL All-Star Game
1973
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Teams & Career
Fred Stanfield played for 4 different teams during his 14 seasons career.