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Hall of Fame goalie Gump Worsley, who died Friday at age 77, finished his 21-year playing career with the Stars franchise when it was based in Minnesota.
He played 107 regular-season games with the North Stars, going 39-37-24 with a 2.62 goals-against average and three shutouts -- and to this day remains the oldest player ever to appear in a game with the team.
When he played his final game on April 2, 1974, he was 44 years, 10 months and 19 days old.
His 43rd and last shutout came against the club he broke in with, the New York Rangers, on March 26, 1972, when he made 29 saves and thwarted six power plays in a 5-0 victory at Madison Square Garden.
I still recall the Gumpster in goal as if it were yesterday .... built like a fireplug and played with a nasty attitude ...
dang, I'm getting old...
Nemer |
