About Norm Ullman
Norman Victor Alexander Ullman (UHL-muhn; born December 26, 1935) is a Canadian former ice hockey centre for 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs. He also played two seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA) for the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1977. Committed to hockey from a young age, Ullman played minor league and Western Hockey League action in his native Alberta before becoming pro with the Red Wings in 1955, where he became quickly relied upon to play in the lineup, rarely missing a game. From 1957 to 1969, Ullman recorded twelve consecutive 20-goal seasons, which made him only the third player to do in NHL history. An eleven time NHL All-Star Game selection, Ullman led the league in goals scored in the 1964–65 season and was named a First team All-Star. Traded in a blockbuster deal in March 1968 to the Maple Leafs, he recorded two 30-goal seasons with the team and scored his 400th goal in 1970. He departed the Maple Leafs after the conclusion of the 1974–75 season nearing the age of 40. He joined the WHA and recorded 30 goals in his first season to reach 500 total goals as a professional hockey player. He retired the following season at the age of 41. When his NHL career ended, Ullman had recorded 490 goals and 739 assists for 1,229 points, all of which were in the top ten all-time for a career. Ullman was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1982.
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