Jacques Plante, born on January 17, 1929, in Quebec, Canada, and died on February 27, 1986, was a renowned ice hockey player. He is best known for inventing the ice hockey helmet, which greatly enhanced player safety in the sport.
Jacques Plante, born on January 17, 1929, in Quebec, Canada, and died on February 27, 1986, was a renowned ice hockey player. He is best known for inventing the ice hockey helmet, which greatly enhanced player safety in the sport.