What happened to Terry Sawchuk?

At New York Hospital Manhattan, another operation was performed on Sawchuk’s bleeding liver. He never recovered and died shortly thereafter from a pulmonary embolism on May 31, 1970 at the age of 40.

Who made Jacques Plante’s mask?

Burchmore had proposed the mask to Plante in a letter earlier that year. At that point in Plante’s career, he had been in the NHL for seven seasons and had received 150 stitches on his face.

How many stitches did Jacques Plante have?

During a game against the Rangers in 1959, Plante required 21 stitches to close a cut on his face caused by a slap sho by Andy Bathgate. ”It nearly ripped my nose off,” Plante recalled a few years later. ”We carried only one goaltender, so I got stitched up and came out with a mask.

How is Jacques Plante spelled on the Stanley Cup?

Montreal Canadiens – Jacques Plante won the Stanley Cup five consecutive years, his name is spelled differently each and every time. 1962-63: Toronto Maple Leafs – Misspelled as TORONTO MAPLE LEAES.

Where is Gerry Cheevers mask?

STATUS: Cheevers gave the mask to his grandson, who has it hanging on his bedroom wall in South Florida. “It was my gift to him, so that’s the end of my decision with it,” Cheevers said in a phone interview.

Did Gump Worsley wear a mask?

Worsley was vehemently opposed to wearing a mask. He was the second-to-last professional hockey goaltender to play without a mask. Andy Brown of the Indianapolis Racers was the last, the following season—wearing a mask in the last six games of his career.

Are fiberglass masks safe?

It is also hard to tell the difference to the naked eye. But make no mistake, fiber glass is not a safe option for use in masks and the safety of the people wearing and breathing through them.

Did Gump Worsley ever wear a mask?

MONTREAL – Gump Worsley, the Hall of Fame hockey goalie who didn’t wear a mask until the final season of his 21-year NHL career, has died. He was 77. Worsley, who died Friday at his home in Beloeil, had a heart attack Monday, The Montreal Gazette said.

Has a name ever been removed from the Stanley Cup?

A spokesperson for the Hall of Fame confirmed to NBC 5 that Aldrich’s name has been crossed out with a series of “X’s,” effectively removing his engraved name from the trophy. The news comes after the Blackhawks sent the Hall a letter last week asking for Aldrich’s name to be removed from the Stanley Cup.

How old is Bobby Orr?

74 years (March 20, 1948)Bobby Orr / Age