The Maven was there at The Old Garden on the night of November 1, 1959 when Montreal goalie Jacques Plante donned a mask for the first time. It happened in the first period of the Habs-Rangers game ...

Quebec-native Jacques Plante was called up by the Montreal Canadiens on this day in 1954. And for that reason, he’s being honoured by Google with an illustration on the home page as well as an ...

In the long reach of history, Nov. 1 has brought no shortage of momentous events. In 1512 in Vatican City, Michelangelo's artwork on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel went on public display for the ...

The history of hockey is well over 100 years old, and for a large majority of it, the NHL has been king. So, we looked at the history of the league and who were the best at the league's most important ...

Legendary hockey reporter Stan Fischler writes a weekly scrapbook for NHL.com. Fischler, known as "The Hockey Maven," shares his humor and insight with readers every Wednesday. This week, Stan ...

In his era, Jacques Plante was seen as a wimp. After the Montreal Canadiens goalie was struck in the face by a flying puck while playing against the New York Rangers on Nov. 1, 1959, the future ...

Carey Price recorded his 315th win for the Canadiens last week and thus became Les Glorieux’s franchise leader for W’s, surpassing the standing mark posted by the legendary Jacques Plante. Plante put ...

How much would you pay for Hockey Hall of Fame goalie Jacques Plante's 1959-60 Vezina Trophy, the first season he wore a mask for the Montreal Canadiens? Because until Oct. 4, it's going for $6,900 ...

He has zero Stanley Cups to his credit. Prior to this season, he appeared in the Stanley Cup playoffs twice—both first-round losses. In the midst of a stellar 15-3 postseason campaign, Los Angeles ...

David Arrigo is a legendary artist who's painted some of the more creative goalie masks in hockey. Just scroll through the gallery on his website to get a feel for his work. Unveiled Sunday by CBC's ...