by John Grigg, The Hockey News

Nov. 1 marks the 50th anniversary of Jacques Plante becoming the first goaltender to don a mask upon returning to a game after an injury. Plante didn't invent the goalie mask, but he certainly improved it and the two have since become synonymous with one another.

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