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Quote by Jacques Plante

“If you jump out of a plane without a parachute, does that make you brave? No, I think that makes you stupid. I will never play without the mask again.”

Quote by Jacques Plante

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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. more

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