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BOSSHOG

(40,271 posts)
Fri Nov 1, 2024, 08:29 PM Nov 1

Hockey - Circa 1959

On this date 01 November 1959, Canadiens player Jacques Plante became the first NHL goalie to regularly use face protection. I’m kinda thinking that was a pretty good decision.

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Hockey - Circa 1959 (Original Post) BOSSHOG Nov 1 OP
And it helped pave the way True Dough Nov 2 #1
Jason scared the hell out of me more than anyone else BOSSHOG Nov 2 #2
Good Decision, Indeed ProfessorGAC Nov 5 #3

BOSSHOG

(40,271 posts)
2. Jason scared the hell out of me more than anyone else
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 03:41 PM
Nov 2

The original was enough horror movie for me.

ProfessorGAC

(70,597 posts)
3. Good Decision, Indeed
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:39 AM
Nov 5

Which begs the question why women lacrosse players don't wear helmet/masks, when the men do.
Players are swinging sticks! How can there not be concussion risks?
In women's softball, pitchers wear face guards, while male baseball players don't, but somehow women playing lacrosse are less protected?

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