Remembering Sugar Jim Henry
Sugar Jim Henry was known more for his famous post-game photograph with Maurice Richard then his stellar career as a netminder in the NHL's Original Six era.
Perseverance is a pretty good word to describe Henry's career in the big leagues. After coming into the NHL with the New York Rangers in 1941-42 and leading the league in wins during his rookie season, Henry went into the army for World War II and when the War ended, he had lost his starting job. Stuck behind hockey legends Chuck Rayner, Frank Brimsek a…
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