I read on the weekend that legendary NHL goaltender Gump Worsley passed away. I was too young to have seen him play, but I certainly grew up knowing his name.

As a hockey fan, I was always a bigger fan of goaltenders. Loved Ken Dryden, and many others of that era - Tony Esposito, Jacques Plante, Bernie Parent, Roggie Vachon. If I'm not mistaken, one of the best of all time (Terry Sawchuk) was from my original hometown of Winnipeg!!

I realize I'm probably sounding older than dirt with some of those names. And I did enjoy watching some other greats play, like Grant Fuhr and his contemporaries. But those oldtimers really were something to watch, back in their heyday...

Not that there's any problem with some of today's netminders!! There are some terrific puckstoppers on the circuit today, not the least of which is right here in Calgary, Mr. Miikka Kiprusoff. Go Kipper!!!

Chow for now!!