Remembering Ed Sandford (1928-2023)
The late Ed Sandford recalls playing with Frank Brimsek and breaking in with the Boston Bruins during the late 1940s.
Ed Sandford was one heck of a hockey player. Born in 1928, Ed grew up in the Toronto area and played his junior hockey with the St. Michael's Majors. He led his club to the Memorial Cup playoffs in back to back years (1946 and 1947). In 1947, Sandford exploded for 67 points in only 27 games. In the playoffs that year, he put up 52 points in nine OHA playoffs and ten Memorial Cup games, leading St. Michael's to the their third Memorial Cup championships. Ed was awarded the Red Tilson Trophy as the OHA's most valuable player for his prolific scoring that year.
Sandford was quickly signed by the Boston Bruins and inserted right into their lineup come the 1947-48 season. He was one of the more solid players for the Bruins in those days and played in the NHL All-Star Game for five straight seasons starting in 1951. During his last season in Boston, he was named team captain following the departure of long-time Bruins star forward Milt Schmidt.
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