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Gump Worsley's NHL career

2× Vezina TrophyCalder Memorial Trophy
Wins
126
Games
271
Shutouts
18
Save %
.917

Goaltender Gump Worsley played in the NHL. He played 10 seasons for 2 clubs, 1964-1974. That came to 271 games and 126 wins, 18 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Gump Worsley's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Gump Worsley makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against Chicago Blackhawks

    MTLMontréal Canadiens4–1CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Gump was 35 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    First NHL win
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    Season

    1964-1965

    Gump Worsley's first NHL season: 19 games

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Wins
    10
    Games
    19 of 70
    27%
    SV%
    .908
    NHL#6
    GAA
    2.78
    NHL#7
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    8 of 13 games
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1964-1965
  2. Season

    1965-1966

    Gump Worsley plays 51 of 70 games and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Vezina Trophy
    Wins
    28
    Games
    51 of 70
    73%
    SV%
    .917
    NHL#5
    GAA
    2.36
    NHL#4
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    10 games
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1965-1966
  3. Season

    1966-1967

    Gump Worsley plays 18 of 70 games

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    6
    Games
    18 of 70
    26%
    SV%
    .900
    NHL#10
    GAA
    3.18
    NHL#8
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    2 of 10 games
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–0Stanley Cup FinalTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1966-1967
  4. Season

    1967-1968

    Gump Worsley plays 40 of 74 games and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Vezina Trophy
    Wins
    21
    Games
    40 of 74
    54%
    SV%
    .922
    NHL#6
    GAA
    1.98
    NHL#1
    Shutouts
    6
    NHL#2
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    12 of 13 games
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1967-1968
  5. Season

    1968-1969

    Gump Worsley plays 30 of 76 games and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Wins
    19
    Games
    30 of 76
    39%
    SV%
    .920
    NHL#10
    GAA
    2.26
    NHL#8
    Shutouts
    5
    NHL#3
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    7 of 14 games
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–0SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  6. Season

    1969-1970

    Gump Worsley plays 14 of 76 games

    MTLMontréal CanadiensMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Wins
    8
    Games
    14 of 76
    18%
    SV%
    .925
    NHL#3
    GAA
    2.51
    NHL#6
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    3 of 6 games
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  7. Season

    1970-1971

    Gump Worsley plays 24 of 78 games

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Wins
    4
    Games
    24 of 78
    31%
    SV%
    .920
    NHL#5
    GAA
    2.50
    NHL#8
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#23
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 of 12 games
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  8. Season

    1971-1972

    Gump Worsley plays 34 of 78 games

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Wins
    16
    Games
    34 of 78
    44%
    SV%
    .933
    NHL#2
    GAA
    2.12
    NHL#3
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#10
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 of 7 games
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  9. Season

    1972-1973

    Gump Worsley plays 12 of 78 games

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Wins
    6
    Games
    12 of 78
    15%
    SV%
    .906
    NHL#14
    GAA
    2.88
    NHL#15
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#30
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 6 games
    QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  10. Season

    1973-1974

    Gump Worsley's last season: 29 games

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Wins
    8
    Games
    29 of 78
    37%
    SV%
    .901
    NHL#14
    GAA
    3.23
    NHL#23
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#22
    The whole season1973-1974
  11. The career

    Gump Worsley played his last NHL game in 1974

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Minnesota North Stars.