The goalie mask, at least the retro-styled fiberglass types from the 60s and 70s, hasn’t been used in hockey for about 50 years — it’s instead made many more appearances in horror movies than on ice ...

Jacques Plante made history in 1959 when he refused to play hockey without a protective mask after suffering a facial injury. Photo: National Hockey League In hockey’s early days, if you took a puck ...

Welcome to Goalie Week. NHL Social is celebrating goaltending with NHL Goalie Week from Sept. 2-7, reveling in the uniqueness and artistry of puck-stoppers through the decades. Today, NHL.com has ...

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 ...

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 ...

With the NHL’s big centennial celebration already in full swing, faithful and casual fans alike have been getting an extra dose of hockey history. Everything from remembering past players to recalling ...

When Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy trudges down the tunnel at Amalie Arena to begin pregame warmups, his mask appears white with only faint gray and pale blue markings. When the ...

NHL Goalie Week is happening from September 2 to 7. This celebration, organized by NHL Social, pays tribute to the art of goaltending in the National Hockey League. The event showcases the unique ...

NHL players are notorious for trying to avoid the spotlight. If a reporter asks a question that is too individualistic, it's not uncommon for them to duck the inquiry or talk about teammates instead.