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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.
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
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Quebec, Canada
- Height
- 177 cm
- Occupation
- ice hockey player / ice hockey coach / athlete
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
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jacques Plante born?
January 17, 1929 – February 27, 1986.
Where is Jacques Plante from?
Jacques Plante is from Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Quebec, Canada.
What does Jacques Plante do?
Jacques Plante works as ice hockey player, ice hockey coach, athlete.
How tall is Jacques Plante?
Jacques Plante is 177 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.