Posts About "Gump Worsley"
Lorne "Gump" Worsley: The Story of an Icon
July 30th, 2018 Lorne “Gump” Worsley, born and raised in Montreal, was the last NHL goalie to play without a mask. “My face is my mask,” he would say, refusing to don facial protection. He acquired the nickname Gump as a youngster due to his facial resemblance to Andy Gump, a cartoon character of the time. The Origins of Gump Worsley's Pro...
Top 5 Goaltenders of the 1960s
April 2nd, 2018 The last line of defence. In a nutshell, that is what a goaltender has, is and will always be. No matter the era they played in, the job has always remained the same. See shot, stop shot...rinse and repeat. Sounds simple enough, now if only it were that easy. Off we go to the 1960's and the days of when the 30-something netminder ruled...
What Does Save Percentage Really Mean?
January 14th, 2017 For years, the Vezina Trophy was awarded to the goaltender who played the most on the team and allowed the fewest goals. In practice, this generally meant that the award would go to the goaltender with the lowest goals-against average (GAA) – the average number of goals allowed per sixty minutes played. However, starting in 1981-82,...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Back in Series
April 29th, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens revamped their lineup and juggled their lines for last night’s third game of the Stanley Cup final series against the Detroit Red Wings. Coach Toe Blake’s moves paid off as the Canadiens rebounded for a 4-2 win over the Wings at the Olympia in Detroit. Detroit now leads the best-of-seven series two games to...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bookies Rate Habs 5-2 Favourites
April 23rd, 2016 The Stanley Cup Final opens tonight in Montreal with the Detroit Red Wings visiting the Montreal Canadiens. The oddsmakers have installed the Habs as five to two favourites to capture the Stanley Cup. They are also rated 13-5 favourites to win game one. The logic behind the setting of those odds is clear. Montreal was consistently...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Win Fight-Filled Game 2
April 10th, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens took a two games to none lead over the Toronto Maple Leafs in their Stanley Cup semi-final series last night in Montreal. The Habs shut out the Leafs 2-0 in a contest that featured more fisticuffs than goals. Provost, Rousseau Took Care of Scoring Claude Provost and Bobby Rousseau scored the Montreal goals,...