Jacques Plante
- ISBN-10
- 1770707174
- ISBN-13
- 9781770707177
- Series
- Jacques Plante
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 240
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001-01-01
- Publisher
- Dundurn
- Author
- Raymond Plante
Description
Jacque Plante, the first National Hockey League goalie to regularly wear protective facemask, was known for roving out of his net. "The Masked Marvel" won the Vezina trophy seven times and became a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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