Posts About "Jacques Plante"
Hockey Goalies - A Breed Apart
July 9th, 2020 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.” Jacques Plante poses for a photo with Vladislav Tretiak of the Soviet Union prior to the start...
Top 5 Goaltenders of the 1960s
June 5th, 2020 The last line of defence. In a nutshell, that is what a goaltender has, is and will always be. No matter the era they played in, the job has always remained the same. See shot, stop shot...rinse and repeat. Sounds simple enough, now if only it were that easy. Off we go to the 1960's and the days of when the 30-something netminder ruled...
Canadiens' Retired Jerseys - the Story of a Famed Franchise
May 15th, 2020 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...
The 5 Greatest Goaltenders in NHL History
May 2nd, 2020 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...
The 10 Coolest Old School NHL Goalie Masks
April 21st, 2020 The goalie mask is one of the most interesting pieces of equipment in all of sport. It allows for personality to show, which hasn't always been promoted in sport – especially in hockey. The modern goaltender's mask is a blank canvas and has led to some incredible helmets such as Curtis Joseph's "Cujo" mask and Ed Belfour's "Eagle"...
Top 3 All-Time Canadiens Goalies
February 16th, 2020 While the adage goes that defense wins championships, 16 goalies have won the Conn Smythe Trophy in NHL history compared to just 10 defensemen. Considering the Montreal Canadiens have won a league-high 24 Stanley Cups, that’s a lot of good goalies from which to choose when selecting the best in team history. Granted, championships...
Jacques Plante: The Man in the Fiberglass Mask
February 12th, 2020 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...
Top 5 NHL Goaltenders of the 1950s
February 1st, 2020 The 1950s was a decade of evolution and innovation across the National Hockey League. The goaltender position was played much differently than what we see today. Masks were not worn for much of the decade, if at all, and the backup was yet to become a mainstay in the game. These are the best five netminders to have played in the decade,...
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...
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...
Price Passes Roy with Statement Shutout
October 28th, 2018 Make no mistake, Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price still has a long way to go before he catches Jacques Plante for the most wins on the team’s all-time list. But passing Patrick Roy for No. 2 is a fine start. Price Bounces Back In a lot of ways, the 3-0 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday was a fine start for Price in his...
Canadiens Goalie Price Ties Roy in Number Only
February 18th, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens hit two milestones on Saturday, one of which wasn’t planned. In addition to the Habs playing their first game in Las Vegas against the Golden Knights, goalie Carey Price played his 551st game in relief of Antti Niemi, tying Patrick Roy for second (Jacques Plante) in the process. Price Takes the Loss The game...
A Brief History of Puck-Moving NHL Goalies
November 14th, 2017 There’s more to goaltending than stopping the puck. Like any other player on the ice, NHL goalies read the play in order to contribute to puck movement and defensive zone breakouts. Pioneering netminders like Jacques Plante added puck movement to the goaltending repertoire, while later goalies like Ron Hextall ventured out of the...
