Today it would be bizarre, but not that long ago hockey players didn’t have helmets on. If we move back even further, neither did goalies. But when they did, we got to see some of the most awesome goalie masks ever created.
About 40 years ago, Jacques Plante had enough and refused to continue playing if he weren’t aloud to were a helmet. Not only was it a big steg forward for the well-being of the goalies. Out of a esthetic point of view it also was a huge boost for hockey.
Some of the goalie masks we’ve seen haven’t been that spectacular. But some of them are just amazing pieces of art, and we’ve gathered 23 of them. Take a look at these insane goalie masks below!
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Grant Fuhr
Hardy Åström
Gary Smith
Murray Bannerman
Denis DeJordy
Dan Bouchard
Wayne Thomas
Gary Simmons
Mike Liut
Doug Favell
John Garrett
Warren Skorodenski
Billy Smith
Glenn Resch
Bill Smith
Al Smith
Normand LaPointe
Bernie Parent
Pete Peters
Jukka Ariaksisen
John Davidson
Gerry Cheevers
Dan Bouchard
Source: Facebook/Vintage Goalie Masks