William (Bill) Alfred Goldsworthy

Bill Goldsworthy played right wing for the minor and junior hockey leagues in Waterloo and then advanced to play Junior A hockey in Niagara Falls, competing twice in the Memorial Cup. He was on the 1965 Memorial Cup championship team.

Goldsworthy began his professional hockey career with the Boston Bruins and was selected in the expansion draft in 1997 by the Minnesota North Stars. He was a member of Team Canada for the 1972 Summit Series against the Russians.

Goldsworthy played 14 years in the National Hockey League, scoring 283 goals and 258 assists for 541 points in 771 games. He was chosen an All-Star player four times. He served as Captain of the North Stars for three years and he is regarded as one of the most popular North Stars of all time. Goldsworthy began a trend with the post-score dance which was coined The Goldy Shuffle. Goldsworthy’s No. 8 jersey was retired by the North Stars in 1992.

Goldsworthy passed away in 1996; however his legend has lived on, as he has been selected by the Minnesota Wild as one of the Minnesota Greats. Goldsworthy has three grand daughters and one grandson all who play hockey Goldy style.

Photo courtesy of the Hockey Hall of Fame.