Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. Read more about the evolution of goalie gear and rule 11 here, via another great article from the chicago tribune. Back in the days when hockey goalies didnt wear masks. 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. Famous hockey goalie masks and the quiet artists behind. Take a walk through the goalie mask museum and watch it transform into todays fullyshielded works of art. He cut out a space in the fiberglass mask and filled it with a cage to help better protect his face. An exploration and celebration of hockey history and memorabilia. But ayres managed to make history in more ways than one, becoming the first emergency goalie to win a game and the oldest goalie to win a regular season debut, according to sports illustrated. This book comes with my highest recommendation, and should be a part of any serious.
More importantly, this is one of the finest hockey history books ever written. The 50 best goalie mask designs in nhl history bleacher report latest news. Hockey hall of fame book of goalies is the official hockey hall of fame book on goalies and the definitive book on the topic. There have been some odd and awesome masks in the history of the nhl, from the very basic one worn originally by jacques plante to gerry cheevers stitch design to. See more ideas about goalie mask, hockey goalie and nhl. The largeformat book is packed with fullcolor photos of hockeys most iconic face. Dave dryden, brother of ken, was the first to create and wear the modernday fiberglass mask with a cage.
From simple face protectors to works of art, goalie masks have seen quite the evolution since nov. Its filled with paintings of goalie masks of the era by michael m. These masks are available in a variety of sizes including senior, junior and youth. In its introduction, the new revised edition of the book saving face. John grahame used the oldest trick in the book when it comes to distracting the opponent. Plantes face was frequently scarierlooking than the mask that covered it. Pure hockey offers not only hockey game and practice accessories for more productive training, but also books and dvds. The art and history of the goalie mask awesome book on the old school goalie masks buy on. At goaliemonkey, we offer the largest selection of goalie hockey masks by top brands including bauer, ccm and vaughn. The art and history of the goalie mask notes that while hundreds of books.
After his last game in the nhl he played without a mask in the whe until 1977 with the indianapolis racers. Interested in reading more about the history and evolution of the goalie. In 1930, the first crude leather model of the mask actually an american football noseguard was worn by clint benedict to protect his broken nose. 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. Almost 50 years later, goaltending masks have evolved into. Photos classic and new are of all goalies along with career statistics and a great section of photos of the goalie equipment, skates, masks and jerseys from old.
Nhl goalie face before masks keep america beautiful. I dont know if i would have played goal without it, lets put it that way, famed new jersey devils goalie martin brodeur told in 2009. The 50 most amazing hockey goalie masks in nhl history 0 of 50 many see this is as a simple requirement, while some see it as a blank canvas. He had stitches painted on it every time he took a puck to the face, to record what would have happened withou. 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. Modern masks have come a long way from plantes first design.
With about 150 images of goalie masks through the ages, this book is sure to be a hit. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. 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. The first goaltender mask was a metal fencing mask donned in february 1927 by queens university netminder elizabeth graham, mainly to protect her teeth. He is considered the pioneer of goalie mask art and design.
See more ideas about goalie mask, hockey goalie and hockey. Ive always had an appreciation for the history of hockey, especially an. This wonderful and lavishly illustrated book, traces the history of the goalie mask from its very antiquated beginnings, to the modern era. Sports discover the 50 best goalie mask designs in nhl history bleacher report goalie gear goalie mask hockey goalie. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. All nhl logos and marks and nhl team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the nhl and the respective nhl teams and may not be reproduced. The blue jackets have signed rookie goaltender merzlikins to a. 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. This large, thickstock book published in 1978 is titled hockey masks and the great goalies who wear them. Well, lots of stitches, concussions, open gashes from blades, but serious.
The nhls hockey operations department has total discretion to determine the maximum height for goaltenders pads based on the measurements they take. See more ideas about nhl, hockey goalie and hockey. The cover of the book is of course the mask of hall of famer ken dryden. Gerry cheevers had the number one most recognizable goalie mask in hockey history. The history of the goalie mask timeline timetoast timelines. Montreal maroons goaltender clint benedict is said to have worn a goalie mask after taking a shot in the face. Backup hockey player becomes oldest goalie to win nhl. Goaliemonkey has the worlds largest selection of hockey goalie masks in senior, intermediate, junior and youth from bauer, vaughn, ccm and wall. Goalie masks, pro stock, nhl ice hockey goalie helmets.
The 50 best goalie mask designs in nhl history bleacher. The 50 best goalie mask designs in nhl history bleacher report. Here are a few masks you wouldnt want to see on a dark night. This years design is a memorial piece for longtime jets fan and veteran leonard kroppy kropioski who passed away in september of 2016. A black felt pen wielded in protest is the root of the goalie mask design revolution which has changed the literal face of hockey. 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. The 50 most amazing hockey goalie masks in nhl history.
The art and history of the goalie mask by jim hynes. Nhl goalie masks can be artful, fascinating or sometimes downright terrifying. Everything you need to know about the 2021 nhl expansion draft. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Ive always had an appreciation for the history of hockey, especially anything to do with goalies and goaltending. He had his trainor paint a stitch on his mask whenever a puck struck him in the face. Unfollow mini goalie masks to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This was gerry cheevers mask, one of the earliest worn. 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. Playing without mask unthinkable to todays goalies. 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. The last professional goaltender not to wear a mask left the ice in 1974, and modern players cant imagine life without one. Queens university goaltender elizabeth graham wore a fencing mask to protect her teeth.
Until the 2018 games, national hockey league players had participated in the best of the worst hockey equipment gimmicks. This sudden increase in demand could be traced to a commensurate increase simply in the number of goalies, according to jim hynes, who with gary smith wrote a history of goalie masks called saving. 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. They feature official team colors and logos and a plastic shell to keep them safe.
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