BEIJING — Drew Commesso wanted Uncle Sam on his goaltender mask. Alex Cavallini wished to pay homage to past U.S. Winter Olympic legends. Strauss Mann requested to honor a tragic loss in the hockey ...

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Today is the 50th anniversary of Jacques Plante strapping on a goalie mask in a game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, which is remembered by Stan Fischler in a Hockey News piece.

Hockey masks help prevent facial injuries from the multitude of risks inherent in playing this high-impact sport. Hockey masks help prevent facial injuries from the multitude of risks inherent in ...

Which hockey mask is the best? When it comes to mental images of hockey players, one of the first things that most people picture is likely to be a smile of missing teeth. Because of hockey’s high ...

In his era, Jacques Plante was seen as a wimp. After the Montreal Canadiens goalie was struck in the face by a flying puck while playing against the New York Rangers on Nov. 1, 1959, the future ...