The goalie mask, at least the retro-styled fiberglass types from the 60s and 70s, hasn’t been used in hockey for about 50 years — it’s instead made many more appearances in horror movies ...

It wasn’t a dirty play, just a routine hockey moment — but it happened at the worst possible time as his face was pushed directly into the skate of goalie ... astonish 75 STITCHES to close ...

Plante reasoned after hundreds of facial stitches, should wear masks for protection. The Quebec native changed the way goalies played and looked. While Plante wasn't the first goalie to wear a ...

Representing your country is a special honour; one that deserves a fitting look. It’s been five years since Kevin Lankinen has represented Finland and he’s created a new mask to accompany his ...

A new international hockey tournament calls for new goalie masks. Some of the masks that will be worn by netminders during the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal and Boston were revealed Friday.

Former Boston Bruins goalie Gerry Cheevers is believed to be the first to paint his mask. In the late 60's sometime, Cheevers began crudely painting fake stitches on his white mask where he had ...