The Maven was there at The Old Garden on the night of November 1, 1959 when Montreal goalie Jacques Plante donned a mask for the first time. It happened in the first period of the Habs-Rangers game ...

For decades goaltenders never would think of donning a mask. But then again, why would they? In the years leading up to World War I and the formation of the NHL in 1917, shots on goal were rarely as ...

Ever since Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Jacques Plante, in 1959, became the first NHL goaltender to permanently don a face mask and the use of masks went from a curiosity piece to a necessity over ...