Chris Worthy

Christopher John Worthy (October 23, 1947 – August 2, 2007) was a British-born 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 with 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	1968–1976

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		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1965–66	Flin Flon Bombers	SJHL		53	—	—	—	3129	397	0	7.61	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Flin Flon Bombers	MJHL		44	40	4	0	2640	120	3	2.73	—		14	8	6	857	52	0	3.64	—
1967–68	Flin Flon Bombers	WCHL		60	47	8	5	3240	129	10	2.39	—		14	8	6	880	37	1	2.52	—
1968–69	Oakland Seals	NHL		14	4	7	2	775	54	0	4.18	.880		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Oakland Seals	NHL		1	0	1	0	60	5	0	5.00	.844		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Providence Reds	AHL		3	—	—	—	140	12	0	5.14	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Seattle Totems	WHL		31	—	—	—	1836	110	0	3.59	—		2	0	1	100	10	0	5.98	—
1970–71	California Golden Seals	NHL		11	1	3	1	474	39	0	4.94	.860		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Kansas City Blues	CHL		19	3	10	5	1069	73	0	4.09	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Denver Spurs	WHL		37	12	14	7	1929	131	0	4.07	.871		1	0	1	59	5	0	5.10	—
1973–74	Edmonton Oilers	WHA		29	11	12	1	1452	92	0	3.80	.894		3	1	1	146	8	0	3.29	—
1974–75	Edmonton Oilers	WHA		29	11	13	3	1660	99	1	3.58	.893		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Edmonton Oilers	WHA		24	5	14	0	1256	98	1	4.68	.862		1	0	1	60	7	0	7.00	—
WHA totals				81	27	39	4	4369	289	3	3.97	.885		4	1	2	206	15	0	4.37	—
NHL totals				26	5	11	3	1310	98	0	4.49	.871		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Awards and achievements

• MJHL First All-Star Team (1967)
• MJHL Top Goaltender Award (1967)
• Turnbull Cup MJHL Championship (1967)
• WCJHL First All-Star Team (1968)

See also

• List of National Hockey League players from the United Kingdom

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database