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Gump Worsley
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Sex:M
Age:95
Birth Date:May 14, 1929
Astrology Sign:Taurus
Chinese Sign:Snake - Yang
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Occupation:Hockey player

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GUMP WORSLEY
Gump Worsley

Biography:Gump Worsley (born May 14, 1929 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former professional ice hockey goaltender.

At the beginning of his career, Worsley played four years in the minor leagues, most notably for the New York Rovers of the EHL, the St. Paul Saints of the USHL and the Saskatoon Quakers of the WHL. He achieved success with all three teams, garnering First Team All-Star and leading goaltender recognition for three straight seasons between 1950 and 1952.

In the fall of 1952 he was signed by the New York Rangers of the NHL, and though playing for a last place team won the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year. However, after asking for a $500.00 a year increase in pay, he was promptly returned to the minor leagues for the next year. Playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the WHL, he won the league most valuable player award in 1954.

He again became the starting goaltender for the Rangers in 1954, beating out a then career minor leaguer named Johnny Bower for the position. Wearing the traditional number 1 for goaltenders, he toiled for the oft-hapless Rangers for the next nine seasons, generally playing well for poor teams.

In the summer of 1963, he became involved in a proposed players union, and was promptly traded to the Montreal Canadiens. While he was relegated to the minor-league Quebec Aces for parts of two seasons -- and characteristically winning First Team All-Star honors in the AHL in 1964 -- Worsley played his best years for the Habs, winning four Stanley Cups with the Canadiens in 1965, 1966, 1968 and 1969. His best season was 1968, where he followed up a Vezina-winning performance and a career-low 1.98 goals against average by going undefeated in the playoffs with eleven straight wins. Subsequently, feeling the pressure of performing in Montreal and being phased out in favor of younger goaltenders, he retired in the midst of the 1970 season.

However, Worsley was lured out of retirement by the Minnesota North Stars, and playing in tandem with Cesare Maniago, starred for parts of five more years, retiring at the age of 44. His best season with the North Stars was 1972, where he was second in the league in goals against with 2.12 and was named to play in the All-Star Game.

At the time of his retirement, Worsley had played more games than any goalie except for Terry Sawchuk and Glenn Hall. He retired with a record of 335 wins, 352 losses and 150 ties, with 43 shutouts, and a goals against average of 2.91.

Worsley was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1980.

Gump was known for his wry sense of humour and various eccentricities. Early in his career with the Rangers he was once asked, "Which team gives you the most trouble?" His reply?

"The New York Rangers."

He was also vehemently opposed to wearing a mask. He was in fact the second-to-last goaltender to play without a mask. Asked about why he chose to go without he told reporters "My face is my mask."

He was also well known for his fear of flying in airplanes. It is said that when came out of retirement to play for the North Stars he was assured that, as Minnesota was in the central part of the continent, the team traveled less than any other in the league.


Chinese Horoscope for Gump Worsley
Includes characteristics and Vices
Gump Worsley's Chinese Horoscope
Chinese Year: February 10, 1929 - January 29, 1930
Birthday: May 14, 1929

The Snake is a Yang,
and is the Sixth sign of the Chinese horoscope.

Characteristics:    
Intuition
Attractiveness
Discretion
Sagacity
Clairvoyance
Compassion
Vices:
Dissimulation
Extravagance
Laziness
Cupidity
Presumption
Exclusiveness


Personality and Character Cards:
Personality and character cards are identical!

Gump Worsley's Personality Tarot Card The Emperor - Personality Card

Birthday: May 14, 1929

Material success, stability, authority and ambition.


This year's Growth Tarot Card
Based on this year's birthday

Gump Worsley's Growth Tarot Card The Hermit

Birthday: May 14, 2024

A time for soul searching and meditation; a need for patience and solitude.

 

 

 

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