Mask outfitter broke mold for nhl goalies the boston globe. This article is about ice hockey goaltenders who have scored a goal in an nhl game. Grade 24 a young goalie learns about the origins of wearing a face mask while playing hockey and gains confidence in his own skills in the process. Here are a few masks you wouldnt want to see on a dark night. Buy products related to hockey goalie masks and see what customers say about hockey goalie masks on free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
Sep 11, 2008 clint benedicts and jacques plantes early masks head of the chronological evolution of the mask. Gerry cheevers of the boston bruins initiated the practice of goalie mask art when he asked his trainer to start adding stich marks to his mask any time a puck or stick hit him in the face. Worldclass fullsize handcrafted replicas of the hockey masks worn by the legendary nhl goalies from the 50s, 60s, 70,s and 80s. The wire cage was originally worn by baseball catchers. Queens university goaltender elizabeth graham wore a fencing mask to protect her teeth. Shop officially licensed goalie masks at, the ultimate sports store. I wonder if it was any coincidence that jacques plante unveiled the first goalie mask the night after halloween. At first the goalie mask came under the scrutiny of coaches, management and other players. The evolution of goalie masks sports illustrated duration.
Ed giacomin well start off simple, with the plain white mask of new york rangers legend ed giacomin. This wonderful and lavishly illustrated book, traces the history of the goalie mask from its very antiquated beginnings, to the modern era. Franklin sports gfm 1500 street hockey goalie face mask nhl. It was three minutes into a game with the new york rangers, when he took a puck to the nose on a shot fired by andy bathgate. Gerry cheevers had the number one most recognizable goalie mask in hockey history. Vladmir dzurilla czechoslovakia vintage replica fiberglass goalie mask. Scott morrison takes a look at the evolution of the goalie mask and if the goalies of yesteryear would wear their old masks in the game today. In 1979, billy smith became the first nhl goaltender in history to be credited with a goal, off an own goal by the colorado rockies. A goaltender mask, commonly referred to as a hockey mask or a goalie mask, is a mask worn by ice hockey, inline hockey, field hockey, bandy and floorball. Jan 02, 20 the best goalie mask in the history of each nhl team 0 of 30 goaltenders have the unique opportunity to display their creativity each game with the design of their masks. I dont know if i would have played goal without it, lets put it that way, famed new jersey devils goalie martin brodeur told nhl. Collect all of these mini goalie masks representing each nhl team. After the coach tells marc to stay in the net during games instead of attempting to handle the puck outside of the crease, marcs grandfather gives him playing tips and encouragement. The 50 most amazing hockey goalie masks in nhl history.
The first goalies werent even allowed to go down on both knees to make a save, much less try the groinbusting splits of the hybrid butterfly. The goalie mask has evolved incredibly since that november night in 1959, and over time we have been gifted with some impressive displays of creativity and design, though love is still shown to the original, oldfashioned style mask, too. Goalie masks started out looking pretty crude but today theyre literally works of art and much safer, too. Clint benedict of the montreal maroons was the first goalie to wear any type of facial protection.
But he is the answer to a most interesting trivia question he was the last goaltender in the history of the nhl to play without a protective mask. It would make an awesome coffee table book, encouraging discussion as guests flip through the photographic evidence of the evolution of the goalie mask, conjuring up old memories of years gone by. Hockey hall of fame book of goalies is the official hockey hall of fame book on goalies and the definitive book on the topic. The result, at the least, was a headache for the goalie. In its introduction, the new revised edition of the book saving face. The only goalie that lasted longer without a mask in the nhl was andy brown of the pittsburgh penguins. Nhl goalie masks have been evolving for a long time, so what are some of the newest and best recent designsstyles. Joe cannata, placed on waivers for the purpose of being assigned to the san antonio rampage of the ahl. The 50 best goalie mask designs in nhl history bleacher. Famous hockey goalie masks and the quiet artists behind. Andy brown was a minor league goaltender who played only a handful of nhl games. List of goaltenders who have scored a goal in an nhl game.
In 1934, roy mosgrove, who wore eye glasses all the time, first put on a wire cage to protect his glasses. Along the way, the greatest player in the devils history has won. It is still perhaps the most recognizable goalie mask in hockey history. It seems fitting that the goalie mask would be introduced to the world, the night after. It is with these experiences in mind that we have assembled this hockey goalie ebo ok. With about 150 images of goalie masks through the ages, this book is sure to be a hit. Jun, 2012 of course we have to include jacques plantes original goalie mask. In 1959, montreal canadiens goal tender jacques plante invented, designed, and created the first full goalie mask. From the beginning, goalie masks have been an assertion of individuality. The first organized hockey league began with four teams in kingston, ontario in 1885. Goalie maskbackgroundas a formal game, hockey began to be played in north america in the 1870s in halifax, nova scotia.
Andy continued to play in the wha until 1977, still without a goalie mask. He wore this goalie mask against the new york rangers on november 1, 1959. It took decades for the goalies to incorporate the wire cages into the fiberglass masks of today. After experimenting with designs off the ice for months, montreal canadiens goaltender jacques plante felt he had found the right kind of goalie mask to use for protection in a game, but there was just one problem. Find great deals on ebay for old hockey goalie mask. Todays masks allow a goalie to stare down shea weber and shrug off a onetimer to the melon. The best mask in franchise history and one of the top ever in my books. A goaltender mask, commonly referred to as a hockey mask or a goalie mask, is a mask worn by ice hockey, inline hockey, and field hockey goaltenders to protect the head from injury. The 50 best goalie mask designs in nhl history bleacher report. How the goalie mask transformed the face of hockey. The hockey hall of fame and museum in toronto honors and preserves the history of ice hockey and those who have made outstanding contributions and achievements in the development of the game. Plantes mask was a piece of fiberglass that was contoured to his face. Motte, signed with the chicago wolves of the ahl to a professional tryout contract.
They feature official team colors and logos and a plastic shell to keep them safe. Ive always had an appreciation for the history of hockey, especially anything to do with goalies and goaltending. Replica mask was made by greg bray, one of the best fiberglass mask makers. Adin hill, assigned to the tucson roadrunners of the ahl.
The art and history of the goalie mask, by jim hynes and gary smith, proves to be a captivating journey back in time. This, however, was not recorded as the first goalie mask in history. Reminiscent of curtis mcelhinneys leafs mask that leroux painted for the 201617 season, hutchs latest bucket uses a paired down color palette of just white with navy accents, making for a really graphic, highcontrast look. He is considered the pioneer of goalie mask art and design. Nhls best goalie masks bleacher report latest news. Along the way, the greatest player in the devils history has won three stanley cups and won four vezina trophies. The care taken in the construction of each and every mask is born from a respect for the classic goalie, behind the mask, who shed blood, sweat, and tears defending his domain. The history of the goalie mask timeline timetoast timelines. Aug 19, 2015 ray emerys masks are possibly the most talked about in sens history. This large, thickstock book published in 1978 is titled hockey masks and the great goalies who wear them. How goalie mask is made material, making, history, used. Brown played his last nhl game on april 7, 1974, and by doing so became the last goalie to play without a mask. The evolution of the goalie mask goalie mask, hockey. Throughout hockey history, goalie masks have always been an important part of each goaltenders character.
The art and history of the goalie mask notes that while hundreds of books. This is an original pro armadilla goalie mask carrying bag from the mid 90s. The 50 best goalie mask designs in nhl history it began in 1959. For the similar feat in association football, see list of goalscoring goalkeepers. Nowadays almost every goalie uses a combo mask featuring the specially fitted fiberglass helmet with the cage for vision and breathing. The best goalie mask in the history of each nhl team. Armadilla pro goalie mask carrying bag, used, rare. Real nhl fans can match the goalie to the mask thequiz.
Masks from the past meticulously constructs replicas that mirror the specs and anatomy of the famous goalie masks worn by many of the legendary goalies. He had his trainor paint a stitch on his mask whenever a puck struck him in the face. The streaking, firstplace montreal canadiens 823 were playing the. The evolution of the goalie mask, from jacques plante on. Goalie masks are one of the coolest aspects of hockey they allow the guys clad in big, goofylooking pads and obscured by an enormous helmet to. Unfollow nhl goalie masks to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Oct 30, 20 take a look at the some of the scariest national hockey league goalie masks. The hockey fanatics list of the top 20 goalie masks of alltime. The history of hockey helmets timeline timetoast timelines. Gerry cheevers had his trainer paint stitches on his fiberglass mask whenever a puck or stick struck him in the face.
Plante is credited as being the first nhl goalie to wear a mask, and theres something really creepy about the simplicity of it, in sort of a michael myers, halloween way. Some concepts seem like theyre straight out of a horror film, while others literally are. But before they do, lets take a look back at our picks for the. With the nhl preseason getting underway, goalies are gearing up to debut a new crop of masks. From simple face protectors to works of art, goalie masks have seen quite the evolution since nov. The art and history of the goalie mask looks at the development of the mask from its earliest days as a rudimentary facesaving device to its current hightech design. Heres a look back at 10 of the coolest oldschool masks in nhl history.
Plantes face was frequently scarierlooking than the mask that covered it. Then there was the pretzel masks, the fibrosport masks, the bird cage masks, and who can forget the jason masks. A goaltender mask, commonly referred to as a hockey mask or a goalie mask, is a mask worn by ice hockey, inline hockey, field hockey, bandy and floorball goaltenders to protect the head from injury. Among the following pages, you will find tips, advice, philosophies, personal stories, history lessons and more all shared by some of the sharpest goaltending minds in the game. Take a peek at different art designs painted on many different kinds of goalie masks through the years.
This is a rarely fabricated mask and no one makes this mask better then greg, who has mastered the pretzel style masks. This look is much simpler than were used to seeing from this duo, but the paired down composition really works and allows gunnarssons artistry to shine. Nominally related to the team, they generally feature a team wordmark or small logo but focus primarily on emerys love of boxing. Goaliemonkey has the worlds largest selection of hockey goalie masks in senior, intermediate, junior and youth from bauer, vaughn, ccm and wall. Montreal maroons goaltender clint benedict is said to have worn.
In the 1970s, goalies started to replace the eyeholes with steel cages, improving a goalie s ability to see the puck a major criticism of plantes original design and extending the fiberglass to protect the top of the head and neck. Here are the the 50 best goalie mask designs in nhl history. Store hours temporary hours in effect mon fri 10am 6pm saturday 9am 6pm sunday 10am 5pm. Nov 29, 2017 the evolution of the nhl goalie mask 3. The goalie mask hockey heroes series leonetti, mike, letain, shayne on. Feel free to drop us a line with which goalie masks are missing. Pads have changed dramatically in the last several decades, almost too dramatically, as so the nhl has once again implemented new rules in the 2014 season to limit the sizeshape of netminders. Thanks to some incredibly candid interviews with pro goalies like tomas vokoun, marty turco, brian elliott, niklas backstrom, richard bachman, and many more, the book has helped thousands of goalies all over the world have a much. The art and history of the goalie mask, a 2008 book by jim hynes and gary smith, the first to wear one in hockey.
Modern masks have come a long way from plantes first design. Jacques plante was the first goaltender to create and use a practical mask in 1959. Its filled with paintings of goalie masks of the era by michael m. In 1959 jacques plante was the first goalie in history to wear a mask fulltime after being struck in the face by a shot from andy bathgate of the new york rangers. Nov 16, 2010 nhls best goalie masks guy barton contributor i november 16, 2010 comments.
Hockey masks started out looking more spooky than stylish. Goldmans first book, which was coauthored with dallas stars director of goalie development mike valley, was a twoyear collaboration project. Plante created the goalie mask to protect his broken skull, cheekbones, nose. Scariest goalie masks in nhl history sports illustrated. From the very first mask worn by jacques plante in to the maskhelmet combination worn today, each mask is uniquely created by the wearer. Hidden amidst the glowing line work is a small drawing of ned flanders who weve seen pop up on budajs masks time and time again. The last professional goaltender not to wear a mask left the ice in 1974, and modern players cant imagine life without one. From the kids who love the colorful mask art of today to those who remember when goalies played without masks, generations of hockey fans will. These are just a few of the questionseach with a fascinating story behind itthat are answered in this definitive book on goalie masks. These are just a few of the questions that are answered in this definitive book on goalie masks. Three years after plante made the mask a regular part of his equipment, red wings goalie terry sawchuk still the nhl career leader in shutouts decided he had enough pucks hit his face and.
Back in the days when hockey goalies didnt wear masks. He lost to the atlanta flames 63 on april 7, 1974 and this was the last appearance by an nhl goalie without a mask. He is the only goaltender in nhl history to score three goals and on feb. How goalie mask is made material, making, history, used, parts.
Now someone has finally come out with a book about goalie masks and how they came to look like the one i wear in the nhl today. In 18 nhl seasons, brodeur has rewritten the goaltending record books by winning over 650 regular season games and posting over 120 regular season shutouts all time leader in both categories. The 50 best goalie mask designs in nhl history goalie. See more ideas about goalie mask, hockey goalie and hockey.
Well, lots of stitches, concussions, open gashes from blades, but serious. Total ratings 1, vaughn 7400 straight bar replacement goalie cage junior jr hockey certified mask. The very first mask with a design was an instrument of protest. The art and history of the goalie mask by jim hynes. Here are 50 purely amazing goalie masks from the wonderful history of the nhl. Unfollow mini goalie masks to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. John grahame used the oldest trick in the book when it comes to distracting the opponent. Bauer itech goalie replacement junior wire cage mask helmet 2500 1400 hockey. Plante was the first goaltender to wear the goalie mask on a regular basis. The mask now rests at the hockey hall of fame in toronto. November 1, 1959 goalie mask on this day in 1959, jacques plante decided that hed had enough.
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