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Jacques Plante: The Man Who Changed the Face of Hockey

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Jacques Plante: The Man Who Changed the Face of Hockey

The first full-scale biography of a legendary and award-winning NHL goalie who transformed the game.

â€œThere are a lot of very good goalies, there are even a fair number of great goalies. But there arenâ€™t many important goalies. And Jacques Plante was an important goalie.â€ Ken Dryden

On and off the ice Jacques Plante was a true original; he was extremely talented, boastful, defiant, mysterious, and complex. Throughout his tumultuous career as a goalie, he played for Montreal, New York, St. Louis, Toronto, Boston, and Edmonton. His contributions to and impact on the game were extensive and are reflected in todayâ€™s rules, equipment, and style of play. Thoroughly investigated through archival and primary research, and including interviews with figures such as Jean BÃ©liveau, Henri Richard, Dickie Moore, and Scotty Bowman, this biography sheds light on one of the most pivotal figures in the history of hockey.

From the Hardcover edition.
Country USA
Manufacturer McClelland & Stewart
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2010-10-26
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780771026270

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