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Gump Worsley | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 1980 | |||
![]() Worsley with the Montreal Canadiens in the 1960s | |||
Born |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada | May 14, 1929||
Died |
January 26, 2007 Beloeil, Quebec, Canada[1] | (aged 77)||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Caught | Left | ||
Played for |
New York Rangers Montreal Canadiens Minnesota North Stars | ||
Playing career | 1952–1974 |
Lorne John "Gump" Worsley (May 14, 1929 – January 26, 2007) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, 'Gump' was given his nickname because friends thought he looked like comic-strip character Andy Gump.