Gump Worsley, goalkeeper for the New York Rangers,. (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images)
What happened on February 17 in the history of the New York Rangers
On this date in 1960 a fellow named Joe Schaefer played goal for the New York Rangers. It was the first of two appearances for him and what made it unusual is that he was the 35-year-old team statistician who was forced into uniform by an injury.
Gump Worsley tore tendons in his hand when Bobby Hull’s skate sliced through his glove. The accident happened in the first minute of the second period with the Rangers ahead of the Black Hawks 1-0.