"The moment we rescued Eagleson the doors at both ends of the rink smashed open. In marched the Red Army surrounding the entire rink. Taking our position back on the bench I turned to Cashman and said, 'Well, how do you feel about spending the rest of your life in Siberia?'"

Bill Goldsworthy



Team Rosters: Canada
     


Position: RW
Shoots: Right
Height: 6-0
Weight: 195
Born:
8/24/1944
Kitchener, Ontario

Club 1972:
Minnesota North Stars

Bill Goldsworthy
Team Canada # 9

Bill Goldsworthy was able to show his scoring touch after the NHL expansion in 1967. Most of his career was associated with the North Stars team. In his years in Minnesota, he was recognized for his impressive shooting skills and established himself as a passionate forward and a team player able to perform a solid 2-way play at both ends of the ice.

Career Statistics
Competitions GP G A PTS PIM
NHL Reg. Season 771 283 258 541 793
NHL Playoffs 40 18 19 37 30
WHA Reg. Season4912122424
WHA Playoffs411211

CAREER HIGHLIGTS:

  • Played in the professional hockey leagues: 1965-1979
  • Professional hockey clubs that Bill Goldsworthy played in: Boston Bruins, Minnesota North Stars, NY Rangers, Indianapolis Racers, Edmonton Oilers

PERFORMANCE IN THE 1972 SUMMIT

Bill Goldsworthy played in three games of the 1972 Series earning one goal and one assist in Game 4 in Vancouver. However, his two minor penalties were also costly for Team Canada when both of them resulted in the Soviet team power play goals.

1972 Summit Overall Statistics
GP G A P PIM SOG SAG +/-
3 1 1 2 4 3 6 0
 
 


Game-by-Game Performance: Scoring

Summit 1972: Scoring
Game   Period Time Scoring Notes
Game 4306:54Goal 
Game 4319:38Assist 
- Game Summaries -
 
 


Game-by-Game Performance: Penalty History

Summit 1972: Penalty
Game   Period Time Description
Game 4101:24crosschecking
Game 4105:58elbowing
- Game Summaries -