Jacques Plante
Canadian ice hockey goaltender
Joseph Jacques Omer Plante was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. During a career lasting from 1947 to 1975, he was considered to be one of the most important innovators in hockey. Wikipedia
Born: January 17, 1929, Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Canada
Died: February 27, 1986 (age 57 years), Geneva, Switzerland
Parents: Xavier Plante and Palma Plante
Dates joined: 1974 (Edmonton Oilers), 1972 (Boston Bruins), 1970 (Toronto Maple Leafs), and more
Spouse: Raymonde Udrisard (m. ?–1986)
Height: 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Playing career: 1947–1965: 1968–1973; 1974–1975
Show more
Show less