The Man Behind The Mask: Jacques Plante
About this episode
This episode explores the impact of Jacques Plante's decision to wear a mask as a goaltender in the NHL and his legacy in hockey.
Jacques Plante wasn't the first NHL goalie to don a mask, but his decision to do so changed hockey forever. A legend of the game, he is still considered one of the greatest and most innovative goaltenders in the history of the game. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://canadaehx.com/shop/ Hello Fresh: HelloFresh.ca/CHEHX E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads…
People in this episode
Host: Craig Baird
Topics covered
- hockey
- NHL
- goaltending
- sports history
- innovation
- Jacques Plante
Keywords
- Jacques Plante
- NHL
- hockey mask
- goaltender
- sports innovation
- hockey history
Sponsors
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