Dick Duff
A six-time Stanley Cup champion and clutch playoff performer for the Maple Leafs and Canadiens.
Dick Duff is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played 18 seasons in the NHL from 1955 to 1971. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings, and New York Rangers. He won the Stanley Cup six times—twice with Toronto and four times with Montreal.
Quick Facts
- Position
- Left wing
- Shoots
- Left
- Played for
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- New York Rangers
- Montreal Canadiens
- Los Angeles Kings
- Buffalo Sabres
- Born
- 18 February 1936
- Birthplace
- Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
- Hall of Fame
- 2006
Lore & Background
Duff was traded to Montreal on December 22, 1964, and played for the Canadiens until 1970, serving as part of four championship teams. He expressed regret about being traded to the Los Angeles Kings in January 1970, stating he should have retired with Montreal.
Reader's Guide
Duff was known as a 'money' player who saved his best for the playoffs. He was tied for 15th in Stanley Cup playoff goals with 30 and 15th in total points with 79 when he retired. Coach Punch Imlach described him as 'probably the best playoff player I ever coached.'
Did You Know?
- Duff was the sixth of 13 siblings born to a mining family in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.
- He recorded his first NHL goal on October 26 against the Montreal Canadiens, scoring both goals in a 2–1 victory.
- He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2006.
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