Terrance Richard Duff (born February 18, 1936) is a Canadian former professional

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forward who played 18 seasons in the

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(NHL) from 1955 to 1971. He played for the

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, and

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. Duff also briefly served as head coach for the Leafs during the 1979–80 season. Standing 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 163 pounds, he was renowned as one of the top small players of his era.

Playing career

Born in

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, Ontario, in 1936, Duff was one of 13 siblings. He began playing hockey at a young age with his brothers. At 15, he moved to Toronto to attend St. Michael's College School and play for the school's team, the Toronto St. Michael's Majors. After two years at St. Michael's (1953–1955), Duff joined the NHL, playing his first game in 1955 in a scoreless match between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs. He opted to join the NHL full-time for the 1956-57 season, forgoing his final year of junior eligibility. Duff won the

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six times—twice with Toronto and four times with Montreal. He was inducted into the

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on November 13, 2006, and into the

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in 2014. His brother Les Duff also played professional ice hockey, and his great-nephew Cody Goloubef has played in the NHL.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Coaching record

Achievements

* 1962 Stanley Cup Champion (with Toronto) * 1963 Stanley Cup Champion (with Toronto) * 1965 Stanley Cup Champion (with Montreal) * 1966 Stanley Cup Champion (with Montreal) * 1968 Stanley Cup Champion (with Montreal) * 1969 Stanley Cup Champion (with Montreal)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Duff, Dick 1936 births Living people Buffalo Sabres players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey left wingers Hockey Hall of Fame inductees Ice hockey people from Kirkland Lake Los Angeles Kings players Montreal Canadiens players New York Rangers players Stanley Cup champions Toronto Maple Leafs players Toronto Maple Leafs coaches Toronto St. Michael's Majors players 20th-century Canadian sportsmen