Jacques Plante’s goalie mask

October 30, 2016

Jacques Plante’s goalie mask

Canadian Museum of History, 2006.80.1, IMG2009-0063-0043-Dm

This fibreglass mask was worn by Jacques Plante in 1963 when he was playing with the New York Rangers. On November 1, 1959, the legendary Plante was the first goaltender to wear a protective mask in a National Hockey League regulation game.