RIP Gump Worsley

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BruceM
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RIP Gump Worsley

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http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=193916&hubname=


He was always one of my favourites growing up. I can't remember how many times he took a puck off the noggin and would get a nasty cut, but keep right on playing. Gump and Rogie Vachon together in Montreal in the 60's were one of the best 1-2 combinations I ever saw.
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Re: RIP Gump Worsley

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TSN Article wrote:He holds the NHL record for career losses.
I had to re-read that like 3 times to make sure I was understanding that...

Anyways thats too bad. Unfortunately I was around when he played so I'll never be able to appreciate the way he played.
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RIP Gump... :cry:

Another legend leaves us... those old school goalies were some crazy tough silly billies that's for sure. =D>
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I would be terrified to be in goal with out a mask. I cant imagine getting beaned in the face with 80+ slapshot. Whats funny is as im typing this Lidstrom just got hit behind the ear with the puck. How ironic.
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