In 1959, Jacques Plante was struck in the face by a puck early in a game. He left the ice to receive medical attention, then returned wearing a mask. This made him the first NHL goaltender to normalize wearing a mask during a game. https://t.co/TgHPPHurxq https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GYEZJ0kWsAAkeJh.jpg 

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 My Dad's college friend was the first person to wear one in a game.