21. Ken Hodge

The Boston Bruins fans were not always enamored with Ken Hodge.  Actually, the Bruins coaches weren’t exactly either.  The main reason for that is that, at 6 foot 2 and well over 200 pounds, he was bigger than most players, but did not always use his physicality as he was far more comfortable with the offensive skill side of the game.  
Regardless of his popularity, the lopsided trade that brought him to Boston helped to usher in Boston’s rise, and he was an integral part of Boston's two Stanley Cups in the 1970s.  Ironically, his trade away from Boston would be lopsided as well, as he was traded for a young Rick Middleton, while Hodge would only play another 96 games.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Right Wing
  • Acquired: Traded from the Chicago Blackhawks with Phil Esposito and Fred Stanfield for Gilles Marotte, Pit Martin and Jack Norris, 5/15/67.
  • Departed: Traded to the New York Rangers for Rick Middleton 5/26/76.
  • Games Played: 652
  • Notable Statistics: 289 Goals
    385 Assists
    674 Points
    620 PIM
    1.03 PPG
    +264 Plus/Minus
    68.7 Point Shares

    86 Playoff Games
    34 Goals
    47 Assists
    81 Points
    118 PIM
    .94 PPG
    +20 Plus/Minus
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Stanley Cup Champion (1970 & 1972)
    First Team All-Star (1971 & 1974)
    All-Star (1971, 1973 & 1974)
    Most Game-Winning Goals (1973-74)

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