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Christopher John Worthy (October 23, 1947 – August 2, 2007) was a retired
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professional
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player who played 81 games in the
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and 26 games in the
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. He played for the
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and
California Golden SealsThe California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of...
.
Christopher John Worthy was born in Bristol, England, but grew up in
CanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Vancouver, British Columbia. He was 59. He leaves Lesley, his wife of 41 years, and two sons.
Awards and achievements
- MJHL First All-Star Team (1967)
- MJHL Top Goaltender Award (1967)
- Turnbull Cup MJHL Championship (1967)