Posts About "Gump Worsley"
Lorne "Gump" Worsley: The Story of an Icon
July 30th, 2020 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...
Top 5 Goaltenders of the 1960s
June 5th, 2020 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,...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hull Eclipses Scoring Record
April 4th, 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 a 4-2 decision to the Boston Bruins. The other NHL games on last night’s slate saw Toronto and Detroit tie 3-3 while Montreal took a 4-1 win over the New...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Worsley Blanks Hawks and Hull
March 7th, 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 Chicago. Toronto downed the Boston Bruins 5-3 in one of the other two National Hockey League games played last night. In the other match, the Detroit Red Wings and...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: 1965-66 Preview – Montreal Canadiens
October 22nd, 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 by the rest of the National Hockey League during that five-Cup run from 1956-60. Given their mixture of speed and finesse, there is no reason the Habs...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: 65-66 Goalie Preview - Canadiens
July 19th, 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 greatly affected by the new rule. With two solid veteran netminders in tow, the Habs' net is in good hands. The only questions seem to be who will play the bulk of...
NHL Summer Meetings - Moving Future Hall of Famers
June 22nd, 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. A deal that shook the NHL The barter took place on June 4, 1963 and rocked the hockey world to its core. The Montreal Canadiens, for...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Les Canadiens Sont La!
May 2nd, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens scored early and often to decide the issue quickly last night as the they captured the Stanley Cup for the 13th time with a 4-0 win over the Chicago Black Hawks at the Forum in Montreal. Beliveau scores winner, wins Smythe The game, for all intents and purposes, was over almost as soon as it started....
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Gimpy Gump Out for Series?
April 27th, 2015 It appears that Montreal Canadiens goalkeeper Gump Worsley may miss the rest of the Stanley Cup final with a leg injury. Worsley suffered a torn thigh muscle during the warmup to Sunday's game in Chicago. He apparently told at least one writer that he fears he won't play again until next season. Hodge likely to start again Charlie...
