Didn't the hat have some sort of hard liner to protect?
There was something else Bob Montgomery was known for.lol.
» April 14, 1974: In the 8th inning of Detroit's 1–0 win over the Red Sox, Willie Horton mortally wounds a pigeon with a foul fly directly over home plate in Fenway Park. The pigeon lands at the feet of C Bob Montgomery. On the next pitch Horton grounds a single to LF. Joe Coleman is the shutout victory.
There was something else Bob Montgomery was known for.lol.
» April 14, 1974: In the 8th inning of Detroit's 1–0 win over the Red Sox, Willie Horton mortally wounds a pigeon with a foul fly directly over home plate in Fenway Park. The pigeon lands at the feet of C Bob Montgomery. On the next pitch Horton grounds a single to LF. Joe Coleman is the shutout victory.
I allways thought it was:
Hal
edited to add:
NHL AWARDS (AS A RANGER):
Calder Trophy (1952-53)
RANGERS AWARDS:
Rangers MVP (1960-61, 1962-63); Frank Boucher Trophy (1955-56, 1960-61, 1962-63)
One of the most colorful characters to ever lace up a pair of skates, Gump Worsley was also among the last of a dying breed: the maskless goalie. He was among the last goaltenders to opt for a face mask, making the move not long before he retired in 1974 after spending most of his 21 seasons in the NHL looking shooters straight in the eye.
Worsley started his career with the Rangers in 1952-53 and played well enough to earn the Calder Trophy as NHL Rookie of the Year while amassing 13 wins, a 3.06 goals-against average and two shutouts. Johnny Bower displaced him the next season, but Worsley won his job back in 1954-55 and kept it for nine seasons before being traded to the Montreal Canadiens.
It was there that Worsley was a part of four Stanley Cup teams. He finished his career in Minnesota, splitting time with another former Rangers netminder, Cesare Maniago.
His career numbers spanning 21 seasons: 335-352-150 and a 2.88 goals-against average. Worsley had two seasons in New York in which his goals against average was below 3.00, and in both (1957-58 and 1961-62), the Rangers made the playoffs.
He won the Vezina Trophy twice, both times with Montreal, in 1966 and again in 1968, and not so coincidentally, the Canadiens won the Cup in both seasons. He finished his Ranger career with 24 shutouts, and his NHL career with 43, putting him 19th on the all-time shutout list.
Arguably, Worsley's best season with the Blueshirts was in 1961-62. He played in 60 of the 70 games, and though his record was only 22-27-9, his goals against average was 2.97 and the team surprised almost everyone by making the playoffs.
Worsley's best game as a Ranger may have been in Game 5 of the 1962 semifinals, where he made 55 saves at Maple Leaf Gardens before losing 4-3 to Toronto in double overtime.
Wearing a mask (as he did late in his career) didn't dull Worsley's senses. He was always quick with a quip and is one of the most colorful players to ever play the sport.
Hal
edited to add:
NHL AWARDS (AS A RANGER):
Calder Trophy (1952-53)
RANGERS AWARDS:
Rangers MVP (1960-61, 1962-63); Frank Boucher Trophy (1955-56, 1960-61, 1962-63)
One of the most colorful characters to ever lace up a pair of skates, Gump Worsley was also among the last of a dying breed: the maskless goalie. He was among the last goaltenders to opt for a face mask, making the move not long before he retired in 1974 after spending most of his 21 seasons in the NHL looking shooters straight in the eye.
Worsley started his career with the Rangers in 1952-53 and played well enough to earn the Calder Trophy as NHL Rookie of the Year while amassing 13 wins, a 3.06 goals-against average and two shutouts. Johnny Bower displaced him the next season, but Worsley won his job back in 1954-55 and kept it for nine seasons before being traded to the Montreal Canadiens.
It was there that Worsley was a part of four Stanley Cup teams. He finished his career in Minnesota, splitting time with another former Rangers netminder, Cesare Maniago.
His career numbers spanning 21 seasons: 335-352-150 and a 2.88 goals-against average. Worsley had two seasons in New York in which his goals against average was below 3.00, and in both (1957-58 and 1961-62), the Rangers made the playoffs.
He won the Vezina Trophy twice, both times with Montreal, in 1966 and again in 1968, and not so coincidentally, the Canadiens won the Cup in both seasons. He finished his Ranger career with 24 shutouts, and his NHL career with 43, putting him 19th on the all-time shutout list.
Arguably, Worsley's best season with the Blueshirts was in 1961-62. He played in 60 of the 70 games, and though his record was only 22-27-9, his goals against average was 2.97 and the team surprised almost everyone by making the playoffs.
Worsley's best game as a Ranger may have been in Game 5 of the 1962 semifinals, where he made 55 saves at Maple Leaf Gardens before losing 4-3 to Toronto in double overtime.
Wearing a mask (as he did late in his career) didn't dull Worsley's senses. He was always quick with a quip and is one of the most colorful players to ever play the sport.
dmmd98 said:
I am not kidding, I was actually going to put a P.S. to my post: "dmmd is all over this one." I had second thoughts and pulled it, because I didn't want to give a clue by suggesting the origin of the city in question. Whatever, you nailed it.
I will get you one day with one of my trivia questions....
Journeyman said:
Cause I have a half decent memory. For some reason stupid things stick in my mind. I recall him talking about it once on a white sox's telecast is your simple answer. I don't know everything about everything far from it but generally speaking from 1985 on I have a good recall on things. If you want you can quiz me at the bash where I won't have access to google.
