Gump Worsley, goalkeeper for the New York Rangers,. (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images)
The first shutout for New York Rangers legend Gump Worsley
What happened on January 11 in the history of the New York Rangers
On this date in 1953, rookie goalie Gump Worsley got his first shutout, a 7-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden. He finished the season with two shutouts en route to winning the Calder Trophy as top rookie.
It was one of the biggest wins of the season for the last place Blueshirts.