Jacques Plante - 9780771026270

"[Jacques Plante] Has The Drama Of A Good Mystery And The Excitement Of A Thriller."-Cm Magazine

"...A Complete, Well-Researched Portrait Of A Complex Man."-Montreal Gazette

"An Entertaining Biography That Reminds Readers That Plante's Enduring Legacy Is Not His Six Stanley Cups Or Seven Vezina Trophies But The Innovations He Brought To Hockey."-Winnipeg Free Press

-A Fascinating Read, Meticulously Researched."-Scott Morrison

On and off the ice Jacques Plante was a true original; he was extremely talented, boastful, defiant, mysterious, and complex. Throughout his tumultuous career as a goalie, he played for Montreal, New York, St. Louis, Toronto, Boston, and Edmonton. His contributions to and impact on the game were extensive and are reflected in today's rules, equipment, and style of play. Thoroughly investigated through archival and primary research, and including interviews with figures such as Jean Beliveau, Henri Richard, Dickie Moore, and Scotty Bowman, this biography sheds light on one of the most pivotal figures in the history of hockey.