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Jacques Plante was an ice hockey player, ice hockey coach and athlete. Jacques Plante was born in Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Quebec, Canada on January 17, 1929. Death is recorded on February 27, 1986, at the age of 57. Listed accolades include Stanley Cup, Hart Memorial Trophy (1962) and Vezina Trophy (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962). The listed height was 177 cm.
My Take
What gets me about Jacques Plante isn't the wall of Vezina Trophies, impressive as it is. It's that he had the nerve to put on a mask when toughness meant taking pucks to the face. In an era that confused suffering with bravery, this Quebec goaltender simply asked why anyone should bleed for tradition. That single stubborn act reshaped the position forever. I admire innovators who endure mockery to be proven right decades later, and Plante is the quiet template for that kind of courage. Every masked goalie today owes him a debt most have never thought to pay.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jacques Plante
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャック・プラント
- Reading
- じゃっく・ぷらんと
- Born
- January 17, 1929 – February 27, 1986
- Origin
- Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Quebec, Canada
- Height
- 177 cm
- Occupation
- ice hockey player / ice hockey coach / athlete
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Stanley Cup
- 1962 Hart Memorial Trophy
- 1956 Vezina Trophy
- 1957 Vezina Trophy
- 1958 Vezina Trophy
- 1959 Vezina Trophy
- 1960 Vezina Trophy
- 1962 Vezina Trophy
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jacques Plante born?
Born January 17, 1929.
When did Jacques Plante die?
Died February 27, 1986, aged 57.
Where was Jacques Plante from?
Jacques Plante was from Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Quebec, Canada.
What did Jacques Plante do?
Jacques Plante worked as ice hockey player, ice hockey coach, athlete.
How tall was Jacques Plante?
Jacques Plante was 177 cm.
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