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The odd history of goalie masks

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    BuckyMcMonks
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    Great research in the development and emergence of masks - I only ever knew about Plante!

    Great research in the development and emergence of masks - I only ever knew about Plante!

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      cfabbro
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      Ditto. Plante was always mentioned in the history of hockey as if he was the first to wear a mask, but clearly he was not. So I found it really interesting to learn about all the others who came...

      Ditto. Plante was always mentioned in the history of hockey as if he was the first to wear a mask, but clearly he was not. So I found it really interesting to learn about all the others who came before him, and the history of how the designs have evolved over the years too.

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      1. BuckyMcMonks
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        Yeah the designs are all over the place. The early ones are (IMO) WAY creepier than Jason's Friday the 13th mask, too. Wild stuff. Thanks for posting.

        Yeah the designs are all over the place. The early ones are (IMO) WAY creepier than Jason's Friday the 13th mask, too. Wild stuff. Thanks for posting.

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  2. BASnappl
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    Interesting! Thanks for sharing.

    Interesting! Thanks for sharing.

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