Jacques plante was inducted into the quebec sports pantheon in 1994. His book, goaltending, is a virtual bible for aspiring netminders. Front cover with semicreases, moderate thumbing bends generally throughout. Traded to the new york rangers with don marshall and phil goyette for gump worsley, len ronson, dave balon and leon rochefort. Plante joined the blues for two seasons, sharing a vezina trophy with fellow goaltending great glenn hall. Jacques plante simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist. Hockey hall of fame book of goalies features the most distinguished and influential men and women who ever patrolled the crease, exploring the careers of such stars as georges vezina, johnny bower, jacques plante, ken dryden, tony esposito and patrick roy. Jacques plante s most popular book is on goaltending. Sawchuks style of play was a precursor to the modern butterfly style of goaltending. If not the best goalie of all time, jacques plante was certainly the most important the man who introduced the art of modern goaltending to the nhl and. Long time goaltender for the montreal canadiens and inductee into the hockey hall of fame, jacques plante was a constant innovator in technique, style, and attention to sports safety. Jacques, who had never skated in the shawinigan arena before, now found himself the centre of attention.
They often get lost in the record books because there arent many of them, but a. A classic previously published as on goaltending that belongs in the library of every hockey coach, every player, every hockey fan. A pioneer of modern goaltending, plante introduced a freeroaming style, often skating behind the net to help his defense control the puck. And 194 years after that, on the west side of manhattan, a montreal canadiens goaltender named jacques plante took a wicked shot just beneath his nose in the opening minutes of a game against the. Jacques plante wasnt the first goalie to wear a mask in an nhl game, but he played in an era when slap shots and curved sticks were coming. Change and innovation are not always well received. History of the national hockey league19421967rules and. Interview with jacques plante biographer todd denault eyes. Remembering vladislav tretiak and the soviet nightmare it was 40 years ago monday that canada awoke to the grim, gutpunched truth that this hadnt, in fact, been just a bad dream. Unfollow jacques plante signed to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Jacques plante 15 years old antique goalie equipment ice. My coach give me this book on goaltending by jacque plante. Goalie jacques plante in locker room, during game premium photographic print by.
Suddenly, at the age of 15, jacques plante was in demand. Allstar jacques plante, in goal for the canadiens, was struck in the face with a shot by rangers forward andy bathgate at 3. These are the goal keepers that forever changed the game, raising the bar for all who. Interview with jacques plante biographer todd denault. Plante started to play organized hockey at age 12, and his first professional game was at age 18. Jacques plante compiled a career record of 452 wins, 260 losses and 146 ties with a goals against average of 2. Hockey goalies still wearing masks 50 years after jacques plante. Glenn hall, terry sawchuk, gump worsley, jacques plante, and johnny bower. Jacques plante bio, pictures, stats and more historical. In november 1959, jacques plante, wore a selfmade fiberglass mask after taking a new york rangers shot to the face. On goaltending by jacques plante 19971106 jacques plante on.
According to merriamwebster, the concept of the fivehole likely originated with jacques plante, nhl goalie and author of the 1972 book on goaltending. This new edition provides to the current generation of hockey players and e. On goaltending by jacques plante goodreads share book. He has penned two great books in the last three years, jacques. Fundamentals of netminding by the master of the game by jacques plante 1997, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. His book, on goaltending, was the first of its kind and solidified his place in the game as not just a great stopper but a man who. The jacques plante trophy was established in switzerland after plante s death. This isnt about the refs getting it right or wrong. Legends of hockey spotlight one on one with jacques plante. As long as the ball, while on a downward trajectory, is higher than the rim, interfering with its flight path will be called as goaltending. Goaltending 1972 by jacques plante vintage hockey goalie. I thought it would be timely to chat todd up once more on jacques plante, seeing that goaltending is a constantly hot topic amongst.
The mask was introduced to the league on 1111959 by jacques plante. Plante not only designed his own masks, but made them for other goaltenders as well. Offensive basket interference or offensive goaltending. Joseph jacques omer jake the snake plante january 17, 1929 february 27, 1986 was a canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. Goaltending s greatest generation is told with the fervor of remembered youth because as a young man growing up in chicago adrahtas was a living eye witness to the feats of these great men and also an avid devourer of all hockey magazines and digests images of which are reproduced in the book from that era. The habs goaltending legend did it all during his glorious career, including literally changing the face of hockey forever. Ive heard interpreters state that one of the unlisted attributes of goaltending is that the ball is outside the cylinder along with try or tap, downward flight, above the basket ring level, and possibility of entering the basket. In the book forever rivals, plante is described as a poet at his position. Jacques plantes play in goal helped the montreal canadiens build hockeys most. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the ice during the 1974 campaign. In 1972, jacques plante published a book titled on goaltending, which was the first book of its kind and outlined a program of goaltender development that included office exercises, choice of equipment, styles of play, and gameday preparation. Find jacques plante stats, teams, height, weight, position. Acquired from the toronto maple leafs with torontos 3rd round choice in 1973 amateur draft doug gibson for bostons 1st round choice in 1973 amateur draft ian turnbull and future considerations ed johnston. He reinvented how a goalkeeper played the game with his unique style and the advent of the mask.
Feb 22, 2020 jacques plante, innovative frenchcanadian hockey player, one of the most successful of all goaltenders in the national hockey league nhl. First american edition, 1973, stated first printing. In the book forever rivals, plante is described as a poet at his position, and. Custom sports tshirts, graphic tees, basketball shirts. Previously, some goalies used the mask only in practice. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Feb, 2018 from olympic press box, chronicling the changing color of hockey. These nhl stars make playing goalie in the league look easy. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. All professional athletes dream of leaving behind a legacy long after they are gone but few impact their sport the way jacques plante did. This new edition provides to the current generation of hockey players and enthusiasts a lesson in home exercise, goaltending equipment, how to. I learned to incorporate the stand up style into my game and sort of formed a hybrid style between the two styles. In ice hockey, the goaltender or goalie is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck. On goaltending by jacques plante, is a good read in my opinion.
It requires speed, precision, and strength like other sports, but it also demands an extraordinary intelligence to develop a logical sequence of movements, a technique which is smooth, graceful and in rhythm with the rest of the game. In november 1959, jacques plante, wore a selfmade fiberglass mask after. His book goaltending is a must read for anyone pondering the guarding of the 4 x 6 net. The book contains many bits of information that one would take for granted today, but which most certainly would have been of great value and insight many years ago when initially published. Mild wear along edges of spine, bookstore sticker on cover. The jacques plante trophy was developed in switzerland after plante s fatality. The book, as it moves along, also throws in little factoids, such as the birthdays of future legendary goalies, such as hasek, roy, brodeur, etc. I learned about cutting down the angels, stick handling. In basketball, goaltending is the violation of interfering with the ball while it is on its way to the basket and it is a in a downward flight, b above the basket ring and within the imaginary cylinder, and c not touching the rim. Certainly it is a must have for anyone who wants to find out more. I learned so much that i added to my game, i was basically a butterfly goaltender who stayed back in the net. His book, on goaltending, was the first of its kind and solidified his place in the game as not just a great stopper but a man who truly understood. Oct 26, 2010 this is an excellent book about one of hockeys greatest netminders jacques plante. It was 1974 and i was a back up goaltender on a midget a team, i have really good reflexes and relied on those alone.
The following is an excerpt from todd denaults new book jacques plante. If not the best goalie of all time, jacques plante was certainly the most important the man who introduced the art of modern goaltending to the nhl and whose influence is seen every night a game is played. He was an integral member of the powerful montreal canadiens team that won a record five successive stanley cups 195660. Both plante and sawchuk grew up in canada and became professional hockey players as teenagers, starting off in the minor leagues before making it to the nhl and quickly catapulting to stardom. Soviet goaltending legend vladislav tretiak, later on to become a blackhawks goaltending coach.
The jacques plante memorial trophy was established in his honour as an award to the top goaltender in the quebec major junior hockey league. The jacques plante memorial trophy was established in his honor as an award to the leading goaltender in the quebec major junior hockey organization. The book contains many bits of information that one. Jacques plante, an innovative goaltender and a member of the national hockey league hall of fame, died wednesday night in a private hospital in geneva, the league announced yesterday. Jacques plante was born january 17, 1929 and passed away february 27, 1986. Hockey gordie howe scanned from an old howe book i have. Nov 02, 2017 montreal canadiens goalie jacques plante revolutionized the game of hockey on nov. Jacques plante earned his stripes with six different teams in the nhl from 1952 until 1973. When a shot is blocked by a defensive player as it is on its way down toward the basket or when a defensive player touches the ball as it is directly above the basket or on the rim.
Subscribe to the play index and get access to more data than you can imagine. Jacques plante hockey goalie, nhl hockey, hockey cards. Montreal canadiens goalie jacques plante revolutionized the game of hockey on nov. Small book store notation on first page, else no markings noted. Louis blues, toronto maple leafs, boston bruins and edmonton oilers. From olympic press box, chronicling the changing color of. Jacques plante biography, pictures and stats hockey fans.
In ncaa, nba and wnba basketball, goaltending is also called if the ball has already touched the backboard while being above the height of the rim in its. Jacques plante was inducted into the world hockey association hall of fame in 2010. Another, much lessknown story about jacques plante also took place at the old garden. Jacques plante canadian ice hockey player britannica. He also hasnt learned to play the position by thumbing through a dogeared copy of jacques plantes book, on goaltending. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Jacques plante was inducted into the canada sports hall of fame in 1981. Jacques plante, innovative frenchcanadian hockey player, one of the most successful of all goaltenders in the national hockey league nhl. The book shares a portrait of the man behind the mask and it reflects his devotion to the game through his continuous study on how other goalkeepers played the game. The first goaltender to wear a mask in the national hockey league was clint benedict in 1930 who wore a crude form made of leather. As a goalie and as an avid reader, i can recommend this excellent biography of one of the games greats. Hockey is an art, explained hall of fame netminder jacques plante.
And jacques plante was an important goalie, says ken dryden on espn classics. The butterfly style, which is used by almost all modern goaltenders, was invented by glenn hall. He grew up in shawinigan falls, quebec, and began to play hockey in 1932. Following his lead, goaltenders around the world began to don protective headgear, which is now a. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you. Jacques plantes season for the ages eyes on the prize. The official forum goaltending vs basket interference.
Goaltending s greatest generation, tom picks up right where he left off with an examination of the nhl in 1960s through the eyes and sometimes the face masks of the five greatest goalies who manned the pipes during that decade. Elizabeth wyn woods high relief of goaltender turk broda at ryerson university in toronto. The manager of the arena, in awe of plante s play, told him that from this point forward he was always welcome at the arena. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
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