Jacques Plante Quotes

A collection of quotes by Jacques Plante.

Jacques Plante was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender, born on January 17, 1929, in Notre Dame du Mont Carmel, Quebec, Canada. He is best known for revolutionizing the position of a goalie by being the first to regularly wear a face mask during games, a decision he made to protect himself from injuries. Plante played for the Montreal Canadiens, winning six Stanley Cup championships with them. He was a highly skilled and innovative player, influencing the game on and off the ice. Jacques Plante retired in 1975 and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1978.