Some say Gump Worsley of Minnisota NorthStars in 1974. However, he started wearing his mask that year. Andy Brown of the Penguins did not wear a mask the entire 1974 season. Another fact about Brown: I believe he at one time held the NHL record for most penalty minutes by a goalie, of course until billy smith came along.
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Rogie Vachon of the Montreal Canadiens. Gump Worsley was injured in the 1969 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Rogie Vachon came in relief in the Semi Finals against Boston, and the Finals against St. Louis.
Although Lorne "Gump" Worsley didn't wear a mask until his final year in 1973-1974, the last one was Andy Brown from the Pittsburgh Penguins who played a game without a mask in April 1974 .
Andy Brown was the last mask-less goaltender in the WHA and the NHL. Gump Worsley wore a mask for the last six games of the 1973-74 season but Brown technically was the last in a 6-3 loss to the Atlanta Flames on April 7th 1974. He played until the 1976-77 season with the Racers and continued to play bare faced. Joe Daley also played in the WHA without a mask but did eventually wear one near the end of his carear.
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If the goalie makes a kick save or toe save and the puck stays active, it is not considered possession and play continues. If the goalie makes a secure glove save or covers up the puck it is considered possession, resulting in a stoppage of play where the penalty is then assessed.