Sad news is coming out of the NHL this week as it was revealed that former Boston Bruins goaltender 'Long' John Henderson passed away at the age of 91.
For those who may not know, Henderson played hockey during the 50s and 60s. He had one training camp with the Toronto Maple Leafs but eventually went to the Boston Bruins where he had one full season under his belt. During that season, he had some respectable statistics, including five shutouts. He was mainly known for his sensational play against Maurice Richard.
Henderson got his nickname from being 6'5 in an era where goaltenders were forced to stand up all the time. You can read a nice tribute to Henderson, from the NHL Alumni Association.
'The NHL Alumni Association is saddened to learn that John Henderson has passed away at the age of 91.Henderson's career took him through the minor league ranks and beyond with stops in the AHL, WHL and QHL among others. "Long John" as he was known, standing 6'5 tall, played 46 games with the @NHLBruins between 1954 and 1956.
The Toronto Ontario native also pitched a playoff shutout on
@TheHersheyBears, leading to their win of the 1969 Calder Cup title.
We send our deepest condolences to John's family, friends, and former teammates during this time.'
RIP 'Long' John Henderson.
