the Americans, Worters was named team captain for the 1932–33 season. In 1937, Worters needed hernia surgery and retired following the season. Roy Worters died of throat cancer on November 7, 1957. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1969. Awards and achievements Hart Memorial Trophy Winner in 1929 Selected to the NHL Second All-Star Team in 1932, 1934 Vezina Trophy Winner in 1931 First NHL goalie to record back to back shutouts Inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1969 Career statistics Regular season and playoffs References External links 1900 births 1957 deaths Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Deaths from cancer in Ontario Hart Memorial Trophy winners Hockey Hall of Fame inductees Montreal Canadiens players National Hockey League goaltender captains New York Americans players Ontario Hockey Association Senior A League (1890–1979) players Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) players Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets (USAHA) players Ice hockey people from Toronto Vezina Trophy winners Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States