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 first time. A little over 250 years later, the British Empire imposed The Stamp Act on its colonies in the Americas, igniting outrage over the idea that colonists now had to pay the King of England to process legal papers and conduct other everyday business.
And 194 years after that, on the west side of Manhattan, a Montreal Canadiens goaltender named Jacques Plante took a wicked shot just beneath his nose in the opening minutes of a game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. The blast was a backhander fired by Rangers right wing Andy Bathgate. Plante left the ice, blood gushing from the corner of his mouth as if from a spigot.
For more of Jacques Plante's 100 Greatest Players bio, please click here.
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 first time. A little over 250 years later, the British Empire imposed The Stamp Act on its colonies in the Americas, igniting outrage over the idea that colonists now had to pay the King of England to process legal papers and conduct other everyday business.
And 194 years after that, on the west side of Manhattan, a Montreal Canadiens goaltender named Jacques Plante took a wicked shot just beneath his nose in the opening minutes of a game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. The blast was a backhander fired by Rangers right wing Andy Bathgate. Plante left the ice, blood gushing from the corner of his mouth as if from a spigot.
For more of Jacques Plante's 100 Greatest Players bio, please click here.
NOTES & TRANSACTIONS
- QJHL First All-Star Team (1948, 1949)
- Vezina Memorial Trophy (QMHL Top Goaltender) (1953)
- NHL First All-Star Team (1956, 1959, 1962)
- NHL Second All-Star Team (1957, 1958, 1960, 1971)
- Played in NHL All-Star Game (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1969, 1970)
- Signed to a three-game amateur tryout contract by Montreal and replaced injured Gerry McNeil in games from November 1 through 6, 1952.
- Signed as a free agent by Montreal (Buffalo-AHL), December 29, 1952.
- Signed as a free agent by Montreal (Buffalo-AHL), December 29, 1952.
- Traded to NY Rangers by Montreal with Don Marshall and Phil Goyette for Gump Worsley, Dave Balon, Leon Rochefort and Len Ronson, June 4, 1963.
- Signed to tryout contract by California, September, 1967.
- Ordered to leave training camp when it was confirmed his rights were still property of NY Rangers, September, 1967.
- Claimed by St. Louis from NY Rangers in Intra-League Draft, June 12, 1968.
- Traded to Toronto by St. Louis for cash, May 18, 1970. Selected by Miami-Philadelphia (WHA) in 1972 WHA General Player Draft, February 12, 1972.
- Traded to Boston by Toronto with Toronto's 3rd round pick (Doug Gibson) in 1973 Amateur Draft for Boston's 1st round pick (Ian Turnbull) in 1973 Amateur Draft and future considerations (Eddie Johnston, May 22, 1973), March 3, 1973.
- Selected by Edmonton (WHA) in 1973 WHA Professional Player Draft, June, 1973.
