Jacques plante book on goaltending ucla

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. Controversial goaltending call lifts ucla over smu. He reinvented how a goalkeeper played the game with his unique style and the advent of the mask. Oct 26, 2010 this is an excellent book about one of hockeys greatest netminders jacques plante. Jacques plante was one of the most influential goaltenders in nhl history. I dont claim to be a hockey fan but i did thoroughly enjoy this book and came across the names of a number of players i remember from the 1950s and 1960s that i had forgotten about. This was the golden era of the goalie or the goolie, as hall was nicknamed. Jacques plante was inducted into the canada sports hall of fame in 1981. How to pronounce jacques plante mask montreal canadiens.

Louis blues and the prospects of sharing the goaltending with the great glenn hall for the expansion team. Pioneer jacques plante revealed at last in biography the. Fundamentals of hockey netminding by the master of the game. He would go on to make stops in toronto and boston with the maple leafs and bruins, before playing for the edmonton oilers of the world hockey association. Feb 9, 2017 the national hockey league nhl pits 30 teams who play against each other throughout the regular season in north america with the goal of earning a playoff spot and the. Allstar jacques plante, in goal for the canadiens, was struck in the face with a shot by rangers forward andy bathgate at 3. He played his minor hockey with the montreal canadiens farm system nad got his first shot at nhl play in the 195253 season. During a career lasting from 19471975, he was considered to be one of the most important innovators in hockey. When it came to goaltending and the game of hockey, plante demonstrated a seriousness about the game not found in many. Although jacques plante has passed on,this book serves as a reminder of his great work ethic. After getting hit in the face with a puck three minutes into a game, plante went for repairs and later returned in the same game wearing a mask, becoming the first nhl goalie to do so. During the 197172, plante played for only 34 games and had a record of 165. Jacques plante bio, pictures, stats and more historical. 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.

This is a great book for the beginning goaltender, as well as someone like myself whos been playing ice and roller hockey for three decades. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. In the book forever rivals, plante is described as a poet at his position. Joseph jacques omer plante january 17, 1929 february 27, 1986 was a canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. Jacques plante is a legend and his advice never gets old. See more ideas about hockey goalie, hockey and goalie mask. On goaltending by jacques plante is a historical document in goaltending instruction and proof of how progressive and professional plante was in his approach to goaltending. Nhl schedules montreal hockey, montreal canadiens hockey. Jacques plante was inducted into the world hockey association hall of fame in 2010. As a goalie and as an avid reader, i can recommend this excellent biography of one of the games greats.

Jacques plante classic red jersey hockey figure montreal. My coach give me this book on goaltending by jacque plante. Joseph jacques omer plante was a canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. This new edition provides to the current generation of hockey. Plante, jacques biography honoured player legends of. Jacques jake the snake plante was born on january 17, 1929 in shawinigan falls, quebec, canada. Plante, jacques biography honoured player legends of hockey.

I learned so much that i added to my game, i was basically a butterfly goaltender who stayed. The first fullscale biography of a legendary and awardwinning nhl goalie who transformed the game. Jacques plante toronto maple leafs custom made hockey card this card measures the standard 2. And jacques plante was an important goalie, says ken dryden on espn classics. January 17, 1929 february 27, 1986 was a canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. Five future hall of famers were manning the nets in the sixteam nhl then. During a career lasting from 1947 to 1975, he was considered to be one of the most important innovators in hockey. Jacques plante was inducted into the quebec sports pantheon in 1994. The man in question, jacques plante, was the first to. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. I learned so much that i added to my game, i was basically a butterfly goaltender who stayed back in the net. This wonderful and lavishly illustrated book, traces the history of the goalie mask from its very antiquated beginnings, to the modern era.

Traded to the boston bruins with torontos 3rd round choice doug gibson in the 1973 amateur draft for bostons 1st round choice ian turnbull in the 1973 amateur draft and future considerations ed johnston. The way we evaluate nhl goalies changes frequently. Someone bailed out ucla s bryce alford on a 3point attempt. Plante was a pioneer of the style of play for goaltenders. Pioneer jacques plante revealed at last in biography the star. Dave balon, len ronson and leon rochefort, june 4, 1963. The montreal juniors, supplemented by jacques plante, faced the soviets on december 15, 1975 as a precursor to an 8game series the russians would play against nhl competition. However, jacques plante will always be remembered as the goalie who pioneered the use of the mask to protect the face of goalies. Feb 09, 2012 learn the proper way to say and pronounce the name jacques plante mask hockey player for the nhl montreal canadiens in english. His legacy lives on through his book, on goaltending, which broke. Plante retired in 1965 after playing two seasons with the rangers, but he was lured out of retirement by the st. He played for the montreal canadiens from 1953 to 1963.

Coverage of mental and physical form along with equiptment and coaching of goalies is achieved gracefully. On goaltending by jacques plante, is a good read in my opinion. Jacques plante trading card values sportlots price guide. I learned so much that i added to my game, i was basically a. In the book forever rivals, plante is described as a poet at his position, and. While many books break positions down to minute strategies,this one stays more fundamental. Plante joined the blues for two seasons, sharing a vezina trophy with fellow goaltending great glenn hall.

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 hockey and wanted to have an influence on how the game would be played in the future. Terry sawchuk, johnny bower, jacques plante, gump worsley and hall. Born in shawinigan falls, quebec, jacques plante, aka jake the snake. Jacques plante biography, pictures and stats hockey fans. Jacques plante was inducted to the hockey hall of fame in 1978, the first year he was eligible for the honor. A possibly dubious and controversial goaltending call at the end of the uclasmu game sent the mustangs home and the bruins to the next round. A mask used by goalies to protect their face in hockey. The book contains many bits of information that one. If not the best goalie of all time, jacques plante was certainly the most. There are a lot of very good goalies, there are even a fair number of great goalies. The legendary vladislav tretiak was in goal for the russians at the opposite end of the ice from plante. The evolution of the goalie mask, from jacques plante on.

You may order an 8x10 copy of this photo from hockey snap shots inc. You pretty much saw good goaltending every night, hall says. Jacques plante is first goalie to regularly don mask also, plante s goaltending had spearheaded the canadiens to four straight stanley cup championships. 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. But it was apparent to everyone in town that his future lay elsewhere. The book is filled with wonderful pictures covering the whole history of the masks, from praying bennie, to jacque plante, to tony esposito, to the dominator. Certainly it is a must have for anyone who wants to find out more about a man who is described by ken dryden. Jacques, the oldest child of xavier and palma plante, was born in a wooden farmhouse near mont carmel in mauricie, quebec, on january 17, 1929. He was a man well ahead of his time with respect to both innovation and preparation. After winning starting job with seals, left team after it was found that his rights were still the property of the new york rangers, september 1967 signed to training camp tryout with california golden seals, september 1967 claimed from rangers by st.

It helps you stick with the fundamentals and ive read it often unfortunately, i lost my original copy and had to replace it. Jacques plante is first goalie to regularly don mask also, plantes goaltending had spearheaded the canadiens to four straight stanley cup championships. Glenn hall watches as the calgary flames pepper their goaltenders. This is an excellent book about one of hockeys greatest netminders jacques plante. The following is an excerpt from todd denaults new book jacques plante. Mar 19, 2015 controversial goaltending call lifts ucla over smu. In 1978, jacques plante was elected to the hockey hall of fame. However, no change was as huge as the recent elimination of ties, which occurred. And so jacques plante stayed behind, and while his friends followed their dream, he continued on with his studies, and graduated from high school at age 18 in the spring of 1947. Unfollow jacques plante signed to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.

Jacques plante toronto maple leafs custom hockey card. His book, on goaltending, was the first of its kind and solidified his place in the game as. Legends of hockey spotlight jacques plante the pinnacle. He immediately took a job as a factory clerk alongside his father to help the family. Learn the proper way to say and pronounce the name jacques plante mask hockey player for the nhl montreal canadiens in english. That was one of the great things about the old sixteam league. Jake the snake was born in shawinigan falls, quebec, and from the time he started playing, his destiny was to play for the montreal. Plante was one of the first goaltenders to skate behind the net to stop the puck. Someone bailed out uclas bryce alford on a 3point attempt. Legends of hockey spotlight one on one with jacques plante. On october 7, 1995, his number 1 was retired and raised to the rafters of the forum. Following his retirement, jacques and his family moved to switzerland, his wifes homeland, but he returned to the nhl as a goaltending coach first with the philadelphia flyers, followed by stints with the st.

This new edition provides to the current generation of hockey players and e. The evolution of the goalie mask its hard to imagine a time when goalies didnt wear face protection, but before jacques plante pictured above debuted his. Jacques plantes play in goal helped the montreal canadiens build hockeys most. He was the first to skate in behind the net to stop the puck for his defensemen and he perfected a standup style of goaltending that emphasized positional play and staying square to the shooter. The officials checked the monitor to determine whether alfords shot was a two or threepoint attempt, and then added three to uclas score.

How to pronounce jacques plante mask montreal canadiens nhl. Jacques plante classic red jersey hockey figure montreal canadiens my all time favorite nhl goalie is not patrick roy. 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. This new edition provides to the current generation of hockey players and enthusiasts a lesson in home exercise, goaltending equipment, how to play goal, and more. The officials checked the monitor to determine whether alfords shot was a two or threepoint attempt, and then added three to ucla s score. The art and history of the goalie mask, by jim hynes and gary smith, proves to be a captivating journey back in time. The evolution of the goalie mask its hard to imagine a time when goalies didnt wear face protection, but before jacques plante pictured above debuted his mask in 1959, that was the norm for.

Trivia 57 years ago today, canadiens goaltender, jacques plante wore a mask for the first time in a regular season game as everyday equipment. Louis blues in national hockey league intraleague draft, june 12, 1968. In his book, plante outlined a program of goaltender development that included office exercises, choice of equipment, styles of play, and. After winning starting job with seals, left team after it was found that his rights were still the property of the new york rangers, september 1967.