In 1959, Jacques Plante was criticized by fans and coaches for being the first goalie in ice hockey to wear a mask during a game.


FACT or CRAP ?


BB you better get this one

 

Seems early, so I'll say fact.

 

The Canadians must get this right. FACT !

 

BB's not Canuckstian he's just a poser

 

I loved that hat.

 

1959 was the right year, though I don't know that he was criticized for it other than from his coach, and he also wasn't really the first to wear one - he was just the first to wear one regularly. Other guys had worn them to deal with broken noses (a common occurrence).


So, typical for this stupid calendar, it's crap, even though they'll say it's a fact.

 

Since they'll say it's fact, I'll say it's crap.

 

I guess they should just call it "Half fact or half crap."

 

Correction: Half fact or all crap

 

I know butt I got it for my HRSB did try to find you one but fail boated