Ed Van Impe

Edward Charles Van Impe(born May 27, 1940) is aCanadianformer professionalice hockeydefencemanwho played in theNational Hockey League(NHL) for theChicago Black Hawks,Philadelphia FlyersandPittsburgh Penguins.

Ed Van Impe
Born	(1940-05-27)May 27, 1940 Saskatoon,Saskatchewan,Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Chicago Black Hawks Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career	1961–1977

Playing career

After playing his first five professional seasons with theBuffalo Bisonsof theAHL,Ed Van Impe saw his first NHL action with the Chicago Black Hawks in1966–67.He had a solid rookie season as he was voted the runner-up toBobby Orrfor theCalder Memorial Trophy.

Left unprotected for theexpansion draftthat off-season, thePhiladelphia Flyerspicked Van Impe off the Black Hawks' roster. He played eight and a half seasons with the Flyers and was one of the team's best defensive blueliners, serving as the secondcaptainin franchise history, from 1968 to 1973. His forte was hitting and shot-blocking, as well as clearing opponents from the area of his team's net. He was part of the Broad Street Bullies teams that won two Stanley Cups, in 1974 and 1975.

On January 11, 1976, at the Spectrum, Van Impe's Flyers, as part ofSuper Series '76,played amemorable exhibition gameagainst the Soviet Union's dominant Central Red Army team. Having just finished serving a hooking penalty, Van Impe left the penalty box and immediately placed a devastating hit on the Soviet Union'sValeri Kharlamov,knocking the latter unconscious and causing him to lie prone on the ice for a short while. Van Impe's hit was not penalized and it resulted in the Soviets leaving the ice midway through the first period in protest. After a 17-minute delay, the Soviets finally returned to the ice after they were warned that they would lose their salary for the entire series (200,000 USD) if they did not.

Van Impe's Flyer career came to an end midway through the1975–76season as he was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins along withBobby TaylorforGary Innessand cash. His Penguins career lasted 22 games, as he retired in1976–77.

Awards

• Won twoStanley Cupswith thePhiladelphia Flyers(1974, 1975)
• Played inNHL All-Star Gamethree times (1969, 1974, 1975)
• Inducted into Flyers Hall of Fame (1993)

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1956–57	Saskatoon Quakers	SJHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Saskatoon Quakers	SJHL		49	2	2	4	58		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Saskatoon Quakers	SJHL		48	0	23	23	150		5	0	5	5	24
1959–60	Saskatoon Quakers	SJHL		58	11	42	53	136		7	1	2	3	4
1960–61	Calgary Stampeders	WHL		66	4	15	19	123		5	0	2	2	16
1961–62	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		70	0	19	19	172		11	0	1	1	25
1962–63	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		65	3	12	15	196		13	1	4	5	34
1963–64	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		70	4	22	26	193		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		72	5	6	11	197		9	0	0	0	26
1965–66	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		70	9	28	37	153		—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		61	8	11	19	111		6	0	0	0	26
1967–68	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		67	4	13	17	141		7	0	4	4	11
1968–69	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		68	7	12	19	112		1	0	0	0	17
1969–70	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		65	0	10	10	117		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		77	0	11	11	80		4	0	1	1	8
1971–72	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		73	4	9	13	78		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		72	1	11	12	76		11	0	0	0	16
1973–74	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		77	2	16	18	119		17	1	2	3	41
1974–75	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		78	1	17	18	109		17	0	4	4	28
1975–76	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		40	0	8	8	60		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		12	0	5	5	16		3	0	1	1	2
1976–77	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		10	0	3	3	6		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				700	27	126	153	1025		66	1	12	13	131

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics fromNHL,orEliteprospects,orHockey-Reference,orThe Internet Hockey Database
• Flyers History Flyers Hall of Fame profile