Jim Henry (ice hockey)
Jim Henry | |||
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Born |
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | October 23, 1920||
Died | January 21, 2004 | (aged 83)||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Caught | Left | ||
Played for |
Chicago Black Hawks New York Rangers | ||
Playing career | 1941–1960 |
Samuel James "Sugar Jim" Henry (October 23, 1920 — January 21, 2004) was a
Early life
Henry was born on October 23, 1920, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada[1] to mother Essie Henry.[2] Growing up, he earned the nickname "Sugar" as the neighbours would dip his pacifier into sugar.[3] During the 1930s, he played for the Brandon Elks in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and led them to the Turnbull Cup.[4] Following this, Henry joined the Regina Rangers of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League where he led them to the 1941 Allen Cup. During the tournament, Henry gained the attention of Frank Boucher of the New York Rangers.[5]
Playing career
Upon winning the 1941 Allen Cup, Henry started his NHL career with the New York Rangers. During his first NHL season, he led the New York Rangers to a first-place but they lost to the
When the
During the 1952 postseason, Henry recorded a playoff shutout in the semifinal round versus Montreal. At the end of Game #7 of that same series, Henry, sporting a black eye, was photographed shaking hands with Maurice Richard who was bandaged and bloodied. It has been considered one of the iconic NHL photographs.[11]
In 2004, Henry was inducted into the
Awards and achievements
- Turnbull Cup MJHLChampionship (1939)
- Allan Cup Championships (1941 & 1943)
- USHL First All-Star Team (1950)
- Charles Gardiner Memorial Trophy Winner (Top Goaltender USHL) (1950)
- NHL Second All-Star Team (1952)
- Played in NHL All-Star Game (1952)
- Honoured Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | Min | GA | SO | GAA | GP | W | L | T | Min | GA | SO | GAA | ||
1937–38 | Winnipeg Lombards | WJrHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1938–39 | Brandon Elks
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MJHL | 15 | — | — | — | 900 | 44 | 1 | 2.96 | 7 | — | — | — | 420 | 30 | 0 | 4.29 | ||
1938–39 | Brandon Elks | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 360 | 26 | 1 | 4.33 | ||
1939–40 | Winnipeg Lombards | MJHL | 23 | — | — | — | 1380 | 82 | 0 | 3.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1939–40 | Brandon Elks | MJHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 6 | 1 | 2.00 | ||
1940–41 | Regina Rangers | SSHL | 29 | — | — | — | 1740 | 87 | 2 | 3.00 | 8 | — | — | — | 480 | 22 | 1 | 2.75 | ||
1940–41 | Regina Rangers | Al-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 840 | 38 | 2 | 2.71 | ||
1941–42 | New York Rangers | NHL | 48 | 29 | 17 | 2 | 2960 | 143 | 1 | 2.90 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 360 | 13 | 1 | 2.17 | ||
1942–43 | Ottawa Staff Clerks | ONDHL | 8 | — | — | — | 480 | 53 | 0 | 6.63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1942–43 | Ottawa Commandos
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QSHL | 23 | — | — | — | 1380 | 84 | 1 | 3.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1942–43 | Ottawa Commandos | Al-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 740 | 35 | 2 | 2.84 | ||
1943–44 | Red Deer Army | CNDHL | 16 | — | — | — | 960 | 52 | 0 | 3.25 | 5 | — | — | — | 300 | 19 | 0 | 3.80 | ||
1943–44 | Calgary Navy | CNDHL | 15 | — | — | — | 900 | 92 | 0 | 6.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1945–46 | New York Rangers | NHL | 11 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 623 | 42 | 1 | 4.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1945–46 | New Haven Ramblers
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AHL | 25 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 1500 | 96 | 1 | 3.84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1946–47 | New York Rangers | NHL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 120 | 9 | 0 | 4.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1946–47 | New Haven Ramblers | AHL | 58 | 20 | 28 | 10 | 3480 | 197 | 5 | 3.40 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 180 | 11 | 0 | 3.67 | ||
1947–48 | New York Rangers | NHL | 48 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 2880 | 153 | 2 | 3.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1947–48 | New Haven Ramblers | AHL | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 780 | 40 | 1 | 3.08 | ||||||||||
1948–49 | Chicago Black Hawks
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NHL | 60 | 21 | 31 | 8 | 3600 | 211 | 0 | 3.52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1949–50 | Kansas City Pla-Mors | USHL
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68 | 29 | 27 | 12 | 4080 | 255 | 3 | 3.75 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 180 | 20 | 0 | 6.67 | ||
1950–51 | Omaha Knights | USHL | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 420 | 18 | 1 | 2.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1950–51 | Indianapolis Capitals | AHL | 58 | 37 | 19 | 2 | 3520 | 202 | 0 | 3.44 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 190 | 11 | 0 | 3.47 | ||
1951–52 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 70 | 25 | 29 | 16 | 4200 | 176 | 7 | 2.51 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 448 | 18 | 1 | 2.41 | ||
1952–53 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 70 | 28 | 29 | 13 | 4200 | 172 | 7 | 2.46 | 9 | 5 | 4 | — | 510 | 26 | 0 | 3.06 | ||
1953–54 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 70 | 32 | 28 | 10 | 4200 | 181 | 8 | 2.59 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 240 | 16 | 0 | 4.00 | ||
1954–55 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 27 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 1572 | 79 | 1 | 3.02 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 183 | 8 | 0 | 2.62 | ||
1955–56 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | NOHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1956–57 | Winnipeg Maroons | X-Games | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1957–58 | Winnipeg Maroons | X-Games | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1957–58 | Winnipeg Maroons | Al-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 720 | 31 | 1 | 2.58 | ||
1958–59 | Warroad Lakers | MHL-Sr. | 14 | — | — | — | 840 | 41 | 0 | 2.92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1959–60 | St. Paul Saints | IHL | 9 | — | — | — | 540 | 35 | 0 | 3.89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1959–60 | Winnipeg Maroons | Al-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 179 | 6 | 0 | 2.01 | ||
NHL totals | 406 | 161 | 173 | 70 | 24,355 | 1166 | 27 | 2.87 | 29 | 11 | 18 | — | 1741 | 81 | 2 | 2.79 |
Transactions
- October 7, 1948 - Traded to Chicago Black Hawks by New York Rangers for Emile Francis and Alex Kaleta.
- July 13, 1950 - Traded to Detroit Red Wings by Chicago Black Hawks with Metro Prystai, Gaye Stewart and Bob Goldham for Harry Lumley, Jack Stewart, Al Dewsbury, Pete Babando and Don Morrison.
- September 28, 1951 - Traded to Boston Bruins by Detroit Red Wings for cash
References
- ^ a b c "Jim Henry". Elite Prospects. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ "Mother present". The Ottawa Citizen. November 21, 1953. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Kennedy, Ryan (November 9, 2018). "Top 100 Goalies: No. 79 — Jim Henry". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ a b Morris, Fred (September 8, 2020). "The legend of Sugar Jim". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ ISBN 9781683583288. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ ""Sugar Jim" Henry in Goal". The Edmonton Bulletin. November 24, 1943. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sugar Jim Henry To Be Discharged". Calgary Herald. June 8, 1945. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sugar Jim Henry To Guard Goal When Rangers Start". The Ottawa Journal. October 31, 1945. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sugar Jim Henry Down to New Haven". The Ottawa Citizen. January 14, 1946. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rangers Hit .600 Clip With Henry in Nets". The Winnipeg Tribune. January 19, 1948. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Stubbs, Dave (February 2, 2004). "Sugar Jim will always be linked with Rocket". The Leader-Post. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database