Jim Henry (ice hockey)

Jim Henry
Born	October 23, 1920 Winnipeg, MB, CAN
Died	January 21, 2004 (aged 83)
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Boston Bruins Chicago Black Hawks New York Rangers
Playing career	1941–1960

Samuel James "Sugar Jim" Henry (October 23, 1920 – January 21, 2004) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. A goaltender, Henry played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks and the Boston Bruins.

Playing career

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Henry started his NHL career in 1941 with the New York Rangers. He later played for the Chicago Black Hawks (1948–49) and the Boston Bruins (1951–52 through 1954–55). Henry appeared in the 1952 NHL All-Star game.

In 2004, Henry was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame & Museum.

Awards and achievements

• Turnbull Cup MJHL Championship (1939)
• Allan Cup Championships (1941 & 1943)
• USHL First All-Star Team (1950)
• Charles Gardiner Memorial Trophy Winner (Top Goaltender USHL) (1950)
• NHL Second All-Star Team (1952)
• Played in NHL All-Star Game (1952)
• “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

Career statistics

Regular season

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA
1937–38	Winnipeg Lombards	WJrHL		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1938–39	Brandon Elks	MJHL		15	—	—	—	900	44	1	2.96
1939–40	Winnipeg Lombards	MJHL		23	—	—	—	1380	82	0	3.57
1940–41	Regina Rangers	SSHL		29	—	—	—	1740	87	2	3.00
1941–42	New York Rangers	NHL		48	29	17	2	2960	143	1	2.90
1942–43	Ottawa Staff Clerks	ONDHL		8	—	—	—	480	53	0	6.63
1942–43	Ottawa Commandos	QSHL		23	—	—	—	1380	84	1	3.65
1943–44	Red Deer Army	CNDHL		16	—	—	—	960	52	0	3.25
1943–44	Calgary Navy	CNDHL		15	—	—	—	900	92	0	6.13
1945–46	New York Rangers	NHL		11	1	7	2	623	42	1	4.04
1945–46	New Haven Ramblers	AHL		25	8	15	2	1500	96	1	3.84
1946–47	New York Rangers	NHL		2	0	2	0	120	9	0	4.50
1946–47	New Haven Ramblers	AHL		58	20	28	10	3480	197	5	3.40
1947–48	New York Rangers	NHL		48	17	18	13	2880	153	2	3.19
1947–48	New Haven Ramblers	AHL		13	6	6	1	780	40	1	3.08
1948–49	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		60	21	31	8	3600	211	0	3.52
1949–50	Kansas City Pla-Mors	USHL		68	29	27	12	4080	255	3	3.75
1950–51	Omaha Knights	USHL		7	5	2	0	420	18	1	2.57
1950–51	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL		58	37	19	2	3520	202	0	3.44
1951–52	Boston Bruins	NHL		70	25	29	16	4200	176	7	2.51
1952–53	Boston Bruins	NHL		70	28	29	13	4200	172	7	2.46
1953–54	Boston Bruins	NHL		70	32	28	10	4200	181	8	2.59
1954–55	Boston Bruins	NHL		27	8	12	6	1572	79	1	3.02
1955–56	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds	NOHA		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	Winnipeg Maroons	X-Games		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Winnipeg Maroons	X-Games		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Warroad Lakers	MHL-Sr.		14	—	—	—	840	41	0	2.92
1959–60	St. Paul Saints	IHL		9	—	—	—	540	35	0	3.89
NHL totals				406	161	173	70	24,355	1166	27	2.87
AHL totals				154	71	68	15	9280	535	7	3.46

Playoffs

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA
1938–39	Brandon Elks	MJHL		7	—	—	—	420	30	0	4.29
1938–39	Brandon Elks	M-Cup		6	3	3	—	360	26	1	4.33
1939–40	Brandon Elks	MJHL		3	3	0	0	180	6	1	2.00
1940–41	Regina Rangers	SSHL		8	—	—	—	480	22	1	2.75
1940–41	Regina Rangers	Al-Cup		14	9	4	1	840	38	2	2.71
1941–42	New York Rangers	NHL		6	2	4	—	360	13	1	2.17
1942–43	Ottawa Commandos	Al-Cup		12	9	2	1	740	35	2	2.84
1943–44	Red Deer Army	CNDHL		5	—	—	—	300	19	0	3.80
1946–47	New Haven Ramblers	AHL		3	1	2	—	180	11	0	3.67
1949–50	Kansas City Pla-Mors	USHL		3	0	3	—	180	20	0	6.67
1950–51	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL		3	0	3	—	190	11	0	3.47
1951–52	Boston Bruins	NHL		7	3	4	—	448	18	1	2.41
1952–53	Boston Bruins	NHL		9	5	4	—	510	26	0	3.06
1953–54	Boston Bruins	NHL		4	0	4	—	240	16	0	4.00
1954–55	Boston Bruins	NHL		3	1	2	—	183	8	0	2.62
1957–58	Winnipeg Maroons	Al-Cup		12	10	2	0	720	31	1	2.58
1959–60	Winnipeg Maroons	Al-Cup		3	1	2	0	179	6	0	2.01
Al-Cup totals				41	29	10	2	2479	110	5	2.66
NHL totals				29	11	18	—	1741	81	2	2.79
AHL totals				6	1	5	—	370	22	0	3.57

Transactions

• October 7, 1948 - Traded to Chicago Black Hawks by New York Rangers for Emile Francis and Alex Kaleta.
• July 13, 1950 - Traded to Detroit Red Wings by Chicago Black Hawks with Metro Prystai, Gaye Stewart and Bob Goldham for Harry Lumley, Jack Stewart, Al Dewsbury, Pete Babando and Don Morrison.
• September 28, 1951 - Traded to Boston Bruins by Detroit Red Wings for cash

References

External links

• Jim Henry's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• Jim Henry's biography at Legends of Hockey
• Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame & Museum profile
• Jim Henry's biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
• Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame