wayne gretzky wore the first goalie mask in hockey.
wayne gretzky wore the first goalie mask in hockey.
who wore the first goalie mask in hockey?
wayne gretzky
the first skates had simple metal blades tied to regular shoes. the sticks were thin pieces of wood until the 1930s. in 1897, g.h. merritt introduced simple goalie pads by wearing the wicket-keeper's pads. all players played in simple leather gloves, until a detroit goalie introduced the trapper and blocker in 1948, by experimenting with a rectangular piece of leather, and a baseball catcher's glove. jacques plante was the first regular user of the goalie mask; clint benedict used a crude leather version in 1928 to protect a broken nose. the goalie mask evolved to vladislav tretiak design, the first helmet and cage combo. considered primitive by today's standard, that sort of mask is used by chris osgood. the other helmet and cage combo, used last by dominik hasek and dan cloutier is often questioned, citing safety concerns. the most recognized goalie mask today resembles a highly fortified motorcycle helmet with a cage attached, however the construction is very different, being a true mask rather than a helmet.
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dryden's best years came in the wha, playing for the cougars and oilers. he was the goalie against whom wayne gretzky scored his first professional goal. in 1979, he won the ben hatskin trophy as the wha's top goaltender, and the gordie howe trophy as league mvp. in 1977, dryden designed the first mask-cage combination goalie mask. maskmaker greg harrison transferred his design drawings into a final product which he wore for the oilers. the mask is on display at the hockey hall of fame in toronto. the mask-cage combination goalie mask is now the norm in modern hockey.
dave dryden