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Encyclopedia > Clint Benedict

Clint Benedict (September 25, 1894 in Ottawa, Ontario - November 12, 1976) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Maroons in the National Hockey League. He was one of the first great goalies in hockey, along with Georges Vezina. Some 30 years before Jacques Plante popularized it, Clint was the first goalie to wear a mask. It was crude and made of leather, but because of low visibility, he stopped wearing it. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1965. September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years). ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Ville dOttawa, Ontario, Canadas Location. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English, French (in some areas) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 4th 1... November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 49 days remaining. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... A professional does an activity to receive payment for an act (as a profession), which usually requires expertise and carries with it socially significant mores and folkways. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Patrick Roy, a retired ice hockey goaltender The goaltender, goalie, in ice hockey is a player who defends his teams goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering the net to prevent the opposing team from scoring. ... This article discusses the current National Hockey League team. ... The Montreal Maroons were a professional ice hockey team from Montreal, Quebec. ... The modernized NHL shield logo, debuting in 2005. ... Georges Vézina Georges The Chicoutimi Cucumber Vézina (pronounced: vA-zEE-nuh) (Born January 21, 1887 in Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada-Died March 27, 1926) was a professional hockey player for the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Jacques Plante Joseph Jacques Plante (Born January 17, 1929 in Shawinigan Falls, Québec; died February 27, 1986) was a Canadian ice hockey player. ... Modern leather-working tools Leather is a material created through the tanning of hides, pelts and skins of animals, primarily cows. ... The Hockey Hall of Fame is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; it is devoted to ice hockey rather than the field variety of the game. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ...


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Ghosts of The Past (1304 words)
Benedict once stated, "My fingers were as badly hurt as my face or legs." Those who have had the pleasure of meeting Clint Benedict and shaking hands with him surely noticed his disfigured fingers and knuckles.
Benedict played hurt more often than not and it is reported that during one contest, the goaltender minded the net without the use of one of his legs.
Benedict led the Bulldogs to the championship at the age of thirty-nine while angry and bitter at the way his career was coming to a close.
Clint Benedict (1912-30) (719 words)
In 1926, with the Montreal Maroons, Clint set a National Hockey League record (later tied) with four shutouts in the postseason.
In 1928, again with the Maroons, Clint became the second National Hockey League goaltender to record four shutouts in one postseason.
Clint was the first goaltender in hockey history to don a facemask in a National Hockey League game, February 20, 1930.
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