Jacques Plante
Canadian ice hockey player (1929-1986) · Canada · On the map · Athletes · Died at 57
Joseph Jacques Omer Plante was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. During a career as a goaltender lasting from 1947 to 1975, he was considered to be one of the most important innovators in hockey.
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1986Died27 February 19861969Vezina TrophyAward1962Hart Memorial TrophyAwardVezina TrophyAward1960Vezina TrophyAward1959Vezina TrophyAward1958Vezina TrophyAward1957Vezina TrophyAward1956Vezina TrophyAward1929Born17 January 1929
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Toronto Maple Leafs1970-1973
Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
St. Louis Blues
Montreal Canadiens
Edmonton Oilers
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He played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1953 to 1963; during his tenure, the team won the Stanley Cup six times, including five consecutive wins. In 2017 Plante was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history.
Country
Canada
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 1986 · aged 57
