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Gump Worsley

Terry Sawchuk – How the Maple Leafs Snagged the Hall of Fame Goalie

THW Archives | December 28, 2022

The following is one of our many posts written as if it were 1964, as the events unfolded. It’s a slow hockey news day this 27th of September, 1964, so we…

Lorne “Gump” Worsley: The Story of an Icon

THW Archives | July 30, 2022

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…

Top 5 Goaltenders of the 1960s

THW Archives | June 5, 2022

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…

What Does Save Percentage Really Mean?

Peter Ferrell | January 14, 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…

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Back in Series

Rick Cole | April 29, 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…

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bookies Rate Habs 5-2 Favourites

Rick Cole | April 23, 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…

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Win Fight-Filled Game 2

Rick Cole | April 10, 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…

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hull Eclipses Scoring Record

Rick Cole | April 4, 2016

Bobby Hull set the National Hockey League single-season scoring record last night with his 97th point of the year. He garnered a first-period assist as his Chicago Black Hawks dropped…

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Worsley Blanks Hawks and Hull

Rick Cole | March 7, 2016

Gump Worsley made it a fruitless weekend for the Chicago Black Hawks and Bobby Hull. Worsley was unbeatable as the Montreal Canadiens shut out the Hawks 1-0 last night in…

50 Years Ago in Hockey: 1965-66 Preview – Montreal Canadiens

Rick Cole | October 22, 2015

The Montreal Canadiens could title the 1964-65 season “Return to Glory”. They won their first Stanley Cup since 1960 and generally began to command the respect the team was accorded…

50 Years Ago in Hockey: 65-66 Goalie Preview – Canadiens

Rick Cole | July 19, 2015

When the NHL mandated that all teams must dress two goaltenders for each game in this upcoming season, the Stanley Cup champion Canadiens were one of those teams who weren’t…

NHL Summer Meetings – Moving Future Hall of Famers

Rick Cole | June 22, 2015

Today’s trip  down the memory lane of  National Hockey League summer meetings takes a look at a blockbuster trade that moved two goaltenders who would eventually end up in the Hockey Hall of Fame.…

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