Ever since Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Jacques Plante, in 1959, became the first NHL goaltender to permanently don a face mask and the use of masks went from a curiosity piece to a necessity over ...

Ever since the NHL mandated masks on goaltenders, goalies have been figuring out ways to customize them. Jacques Plante helped design his own mask that became the very first one worn in an NHL game, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hockey and art, heritage and politics have come together in the form of one goalie’s mask now on display at the Minnesota History ...

NHL Goalie Week is happening from September 2 to 7. This celebration, organized by NHL Social, pays tribute to the art of goaltending in the National Hockey League. The event showcases the unique ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — A piece of hockey equipment worn as a quiet act of rebellion is now part of the Minnesota Historical Society's (MHS) permanent collection. While warming up before a Wild game on Nov.

The New York Rangers will be firmly under the spotlight in 2025-26 since it is their 100th season in franchise history, and goaltender Igor Shesterkin honored that history Tuesday. Shesterkin took the ...

Artist Cole Redhorse Taylor smiles as he views the Minnesota Wild Native American Heritage goalie mask he designed, on display at the Minnesota History Center on Tuesday.