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| Gump Worsley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1980 | |||
 Worsley with the Montreal Canadiens in the 1960s | |||
| Born |
May 14, 1929 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Died |
January 26, 2007 (aged 77) Beloeil, Quebec, Canada[1] | ||
| 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.
- ^ "Hall of Famer Worsley dies at 77". ESPN. January 28, 2007. Retrieved June 3, 2024.