Chris Worthy

Christopher John Worthy (October 23, 1947 – August 2, 2007) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played 81 games in the World Hockey Association and 26 games in the National Hockey League between 1968 and 1976. He played for the Edmonton Oilers and California Golden Seals.

Chris Worthy
Born (1947-10-23)October 23, 1947
Bristol, England, GBR
Died August 2, 2007(2007-08-02) (aged 59)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Oakland Seals
California Golden Seals
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 19681976

Christopher John Worthy was born in Bristol, England, United Kingdom, but grew up in Ontario, Canada. He attended college at Harvard University. He died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 59, survived by Lesley, his wife of 41 years, and two sons.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPWLTMINGASOGAASV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1965–66 Flin Flon Bombers SJHL 53312939707.61
1966–67 Flin Flon Bombers MJHL 444040264012032.73 14868575203.64
1967–68 Flin Flon Bombers WCHL 6047853240129102.39 14868803712.52
1968–69 Oakland Seals NHL 144727755404.18.880
1969–70 Oakland Seals NHL 101060505.00.844
1969–70 Providence Reds AHL 31401205.14
1969–70 Seattle Totems WHL 31183611003.59 2011001005.98
1970–71 California Golden Seals NHL 111314743904.94.860
1971–72 Kansas City Blues CHL 19310510697304.09
1972–73 Denver Spurs WHL 3712147192913104.07.871 10159505.10
1973–74 Edmonton Oilers WHA 291112114529203.80.894 311146803.29
1974–75 Edmonton Oilers WHA 291113316609913.58.893
1975–76 Edmonton Oilers WHA 24514012569814.68.862 10160707.00
WHA totals 8127394436928933.97.885 4122061504.37
NHL totals 26511313109804.49.871


Awards and achievements

  • MJHL First All-Star Team (1967)
  • MJHL Top Goaltender Award (1967)
  • Turnbull Cup MJHL Championship (1967)

See also

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