Canadian History Ehx on Nostr: On this day in 1930, Clint Benedict's nose was broken & he was knocked out by a shot ...
On this day in 1930, Clint Benedict's nose was broken & he was knocked out by a shot in practice from Howie Morenz.
Six weeks later, he returned wearing a mask. He wore it for five games before ditching it.
Three decades later, Jacques Plante popularized the mask among goalies.
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