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Hockey is Easier. Boston's Phil Esposito (left) and Montreal goalie Gump Worsley are among National Hockey League stars competing in tournament at Boa(...)
Hockey is Easier. Boston's Phil Esposito (left) and Montreal goalie Gump Worsley are among National Hockey League stars competing in tournament at Boa(...)

Hockey is Easier. Boston's Phil Esposito (left) and Montreal goalie Gump Worsley are among National Hockey League stars competing in tournament at Boa(...)

Date7/18/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Hockey is Easier. Boston's Phil Esposito (left) and Montreal goalie Gump Worsley are among National Hockey League stars competing in tournament at Board of Trade club. Esposito shot 109; Worsley appeared puzzled by shots.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0045952F
      Gumper Grimaces: Minnesota North Stars' veteran netminder, Gump Worsley, is a cameraman's delight with his facial expressions during hockey game
      Gumper Grimaces: Minnesota North Stars' veteran netminder, Gump Worsley, is a cameraman's delight with his facial expressions during hockey game
      Barkley, Harold
      2/2/1972
      Boston Hockey star Phil Esposito was presented with Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's outstanding athlete in 1972 during halftime of last night's Argo-Als (...)
      Boston Hockey star Phil Esposito was presented with Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's outstanding athlete in 1972 during halftime of last night's Argo-Als (...)
      Esposito, Phil, 1942-
      8/16/1973
      Happy Oilers: Centre Wayne Gretzky, left, and goalie Grant Fuhr, who starred against the Soviets, enjoy a little joke during a light workout of the National Hockey League All-Stars yesterday
      Happy Oilers: Centre Wayne Gretzky, left, and goalie Grant Fuhr, who starred against the Soviets, enjoy a little joke during a light workout of the National Hockey League All-Stars yesterday
      Fuhr, Grant, 1962-
      2/12/1987
      Hockey History: NHL Hall of Famers Gump Worsley, left, and Alex Delvecchio gather with other sports celebritites prior to the Conn Smythe dinner last night
      Hockey History: NHL Hall of Famers Gump Worsley, left, and Alex Delvecchio gather with other sports celebritites prior to the Conn Smythe dinner last night
      Bock, Tony
      2/4/1993
      Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins' superstar, is his own tough act to follow, reports Star's Frank Orr
      Phil Esposito, Boston Bruins' superstar, is his own tough act to follow, reports Star's Frank Orr
      Esposito, Phil, 1942-
      10/27/1973
      Stephen met one of his hockey hereos, Gerry Cheevers, goalie for the Boston Bruins, when The Star's Lotta Dempsey took the little boy to the filming o(...)
      Stephen met one of his hockey hereos, Gerry Cheevers, goalie for the Boston Bruins, when The Star's Lotta Dempsey took the little boy to the filming o(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      5/28/1971
      Hockey star Phil Esposito holds the Lou Marsh Trophy, given him last night as Canada's outstanding athlete of 1972
      Hockey star Phil Esposito holds the Lou Marsh Trophy, given him last night as Canada's outstanding athlete of 1972
      Esposito, Phil, 1942-
      8/15/1973
      Boston's Bobby Orr takes a flyer which is rare for this 'Million Dollar' hockey player
      Boston's Bobby Orr takes a flyer which is rare for this 'Million Dollar' hockey player
      Lennon, Frank
      1/22/1972
      Honoring Janetta, Ex-hockey great Phil Esposito, left, and Edmonton Oilers' Wayne Gretzky, right, joined Lieutenant-Governor John Aird in honoring Lou(...)
      Honoring Janetta, Ex-hockey great Phil Esposito, left, and Edmonton Oilers' Wayne Gretzky, right, joined Lieutenant-Governor John Aird in honoring Lou(...)
      Jannetta, Louis, 1928-2013
      8/26/1982
      Exhausted: Gump Worsley relaxes and tries to find energy to change clothes after playing for Montreal Oldtimers against Toronto Oldtimers yesterday at Gardens
      Exhausted: Gump Worsley relaxes and tries to find energy to change clothes after playing for Montreal Oldtimers against Toronto Oldtimers yesterday at Gardens
      Goode, Jeff
      3/23/1980
      Gump Worsley, the great goaltender for the Montreal Canadians, is nervous when he flies
      Gump Worsley, the great goaltender for the Montreal Canadians, is nervous when he flies
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      2/20/1969
      Fast and skilled, Boston's Rick Middleton (17) has fired 84 goals in two years, and has been brilliant in pre-tournament play
      Fast and skilled, Boston's Rick Middleton (17) has fired 84 goals in two years, and has been brilliant in pre-tournament play
      Lennon, Frank
      9/1/1981