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No, cat eye runs the risk of butt-ends of sticks and even pucks passing through the cage. The other rule that relates is a butt end on a stick must be taped wide enough to not be able to pass through another players cage. With cat eye cages you would defeat the purpose of this rule.
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Where can goalie masks be purchased from?
Goalie masks can be purchased from the following places: Hockey Giant, Goalie Monkey, Eye Candy Air, Warwick Mask, Pure Goalie, Amazon, eBay, Discount Goalie, The Hockey Shop, Sport Mask, to name a few.
Who wore the first goalie mask in ice hockey?
Jacques Plantes
Roller hockey goalie equipment?
Roller Blades Street goalie pads (make sure you have hockey sucks underneath) Hockey Pants and Can Hockey Chest Chear or "Monkey" Suit Gloves (Catcher & Blocker) Goalie Stick Jersey Mask (Goalie) That is all the standard items. Others that are optional and worn by some goalie include neck guards.
Forty years ago today Jacques Plantes became the first hockey goalie to wear what piece of equipment?
Hockey Mask
Which goalie shocked the hockey world in 1959 by deciding to use a hockey mask?
Jacques Plante, who insisted upon wearing his mask during NHL games after a puck broke his nose.
Who invented the hockey goalie cage?
Jacques Plante was the first goaltender to create and use a practical mask in 1959.
Who invented the goalie mask?
Probably the actual inventor of the mask will remain unknown. Masks were worn by some goalies after injuries even way back in the early days of hockey. However, goalie Jacques Plante of the Montreal Canadiens is credited with making the mask a permanent part of the goalie's equipment back in the fifties. I would suggest you Google Plante or goalie masks to obtain more information.
What is the main purpose of a goalie mask?
The main purpose of a goalie mask is to protect the face of the goalie in a hockey game. Many fast shots are made toward the goal and the goalie is the only thing to get in the way to prevent a shot from scoring. The face needs to be protected because a shot at that speed could cause some serious damage to a person.
What equipment do you need to ba a hockey goalie?
From top to bottom, you'll need a helmet with face mask, highly suggest a goalie mask to help reduce impact or pucks to the head and help with visibility. A plastic helmet throat guard (not mandatory for some leagues, but recommended) A Neck guard (a must, to protect against skate cuts.) Chest protector blocker Trapper Hockey pants, recommend goalie pants for added protection goal pads goalie skates jock hockey socks
Will tattoo places who paint a goalie mask put a special coat on the goalie mask for the design to last when you use it?
they dont tatto it
What sports wear item does killer Jason Voorhees wear in Friday 13th films?
he wore a black shirt a bloody coat and jeans
Why did Jacques Plante make the first hockey mask?
Jacques Plante made the first hockey mask because during one game he was injured so badly by a hockey puck to the face that he required several stitches. Following his injury he felt it appropriate to wear face protection (as he was a goalie and the odds of the injury re-occuring were fairly good).
