40-odd years later, goalie mask design has reached a new level of artistry and personal expression for netminders. Among the thousands of masks to hit the NHL ice over the past few decades, there are a handful whose design and innovation make them stand out as pioneers and icons of one of the most unique forms of artistry in sports.
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But Clay played an important role in the history of hockey safety. Clay created the first clear hockey visor in 1964 after he lost his left eye to a high stick.
"I know it's being portrayed as something else, and it's unfortunate and it's inaccurate, because at the end of the day, if the system gets stressed, it's going to be stressed for both of us.
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As of Oct. 5, ASD had not reported a case of COVID-19 transmission from one team member to another. The state health department, however, has seen likely person-to-person transmission linked to youth sports not associated with school. Lang said ASD had a student athlete who practiced and competed while having COVID-19 symptoms for almost a week before reporting those symptoms. He said the district is reinforcing that student athletes should not come to practice or competitions when feeling ill. Locker rooms should be limited to use of bathrooms and athletes should come dressed to play for practice or competitions, said state health department leaders.
"It's funny, I am usually a 9 p.m. bedtime person. But now it is about midnight. I try to get in as many masks a night as I can. It has been a little change in my sleep pattern. But it is OK, knowing we are doing it for a good reason."
It’s always a bit of a stretch to call something “iconic” when it’s only been around for less than a year, but Ben Bishop’s glowing Tron mask is one of the most innovative and eye catching masks in recent time and will probably be much higher up one of these lists 10 or 20 years from now. The winner of our 2015 Bucket Bracket Showdown, Bishop’s mask is special for a number of reasons. From the finals matchup:
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"Some of our (Blackhawks) Ambassadors (use the masks), some of the staff members. And some of the staff members have purchased them for themselves and purchased them and told me to donate (the masks) to some of the nurses or other areas. That has been really good to see. There has been a lot of encouragement and good words from everyone we work with. This is my 12th season with the Blackhawks and a lot of people have reached out who work there currently or who have worked there. So it has been good to connect.
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