Posts About "Jacques Plante"
The 5 Greatest Goaltenders in NHL History
November 16th, 2019 Ranking goaltenders throughout the history of the NHL is an arduous task. Multiple factors must be considered: sheer dominance, longevity, impact on the sport, etc. For some, raw win and ring totals are more important than how those totals were achieved. With all of these factors in mind, let's take a crack at ranking the five...
Canadiens' Retired Jerseys - the Story of a Famed Franchise
November 2nd, 2019 The Montreal Canadiens, one of the oldest professional sports franchises in North America, have a very storied past of success. They have honoured 18 players by taking their 15 jersey numbers out of circulation (three players shared the same number). The Canadiens have the most retired numbers of any NHL team. Sixteen of these 18...
Jacques Plante: The Man in the Fiberglass Mask
November 1st, 2019 The month of November is perhaps the most important for any present-day goaltender guarding the crease in the National Hockey League – but most might not even know why. It was during that month back in 1959 that the position changed forever, thanks to a 6-foot, 175-pound man from Quebec. Advancement in Goalie Gear Was Slow in...
THW's Goalie News: The Goalie Mask Debuts
November 1st, 2019 Halloween was a light night of NHL action and, quite frankly, the goalies got shelled. So instead, we'll take a look at one of the most significant developments in the history of goaltending: the debut of the mask. Plante Wears First Mask When we think about NHL goaltenders, we think about masks. In 2019, masks are an extension of...
Hockey Goalies - A Breed Apart
October 24th, 2019 The great Jacques Plante summed it up this way, “Imagine sitting at your desk. You make a mistake. A red light goes on behind you, a siren starts sounding and 18,000 people are yelling at you. That's what it's like to be a goaltender.” MONTREAL, CANADA - CIRCA 1972: Jacques Plante poses for a photo with Vladislav Tretiak of the...
Canadiens Down Red Wings - Price Passes Plante
March 13th, 2019 MONTREAL — Carey Price made 20 saves and became the winningest goaltender in Canadiens history as Montreal defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday night. Price set a new Habs record with 315 victories, surpassing legendary Jacques Plante's 314-wi...
