Ice Hockey Keeper Before Masks

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 goaltenders to protect the head from injury.

Ice hockey keeper before masks. The bauer reversible fabric face mask is intended for everyday use at places like the rink your local hockey shop and the grocery store. Pure hockey equipment store 104 pure hockey shop pure hockey online for the best ice hockey equipment and largest selection of hockey gear for sale. Jacques plante was the first goaltender to create and use a practical mask in 1959. Iw hockey carries hockey mask sizes from youth to senior as well as protection ranging from the recreational levels up to the professional level.

Tronx s30 straight cut hockey helmet clear visor anti scratch anti fog ce certified. As always a good defense will lead us to victory. Choose from a variety of cages including certified and non certified. 4 2 out of 5 stars 35.

Iw hockey offers a huge selection of goalie hockey masks to choose from including leading name brands bauer vaughn ccm and more. Monkeyjack ce certification impact resistance anti fog ice hockey face shield mask cage visor mounting hardware included. Terry sawchuk the face of a hockey goalie before masks became standard game equipment 1966. Japan s teiji honma was the first to wear a goalie mask in the olympics made of leather with a wired cage in the garmisch partenkirchen 1936 winter olympics to protect his glasses.

Fifty years ago sunday night nov. Our long time commitment to protection for players on the ice now extends to the whole world off the ice. Save up to 380 on top skates sticks more. 5 0 out of 5 stars 1.

1959 montreal canadiens goaltender jacques plante was hit in the face with a shot by andy bathgate. Plante s mask was a piece of fiberglass that was contoured to his face. Franklin sports nhl sx pro gfm 1000 goalie mask. Today the full fiberglass mask with the birdcage.

To fete the occasion nhl network is airing a one hour special. Re created here by a professional make up artist and a doctor are some of the more than 400 stitches he had earned during 16 years in the national hockey league. This mask later evolved into a helmet cage combination and single piece full fiberglass mask. Increase protection for yourself your teammates and your opponents from contamination with the ccm game on hockey face mask for goalies the four adjustable velcro anchor points allow you to tailor fit the mask to most goalie cages for ultimate fit breathability and water resistance.

1 montreal canadiens goalie jacques plante wore the first full face goalie mask in a nhl game. This face belongs to terry sawchuk a 36 year old goalie for the toronto maple leafs. Shop unique goalie face masks designed and sold by independent artists. Get up to 20 off.