Canadians Beating the Red Wings(Original Caption) Montreal Goalie Jacques Plante kicks out shot by Detroit's Godie Howe (9) as Canadian's beat Red Wings 3-1, capture the Stanley Cup and World Pro Hockey Championship. Other Canadians (T-to-B) are Floyd Curry, Doug Harvey, and Tom Johnson.

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Montreal’s Jacques Plante becomes first NHL goaltender to wear facemask

National Hockey League opens its first season

U.S. hockey team beats the Soviets in the “Miracle on Ice”

Wayne Gretzky breaks NHL points record

U.S. Olympic hockey team beats Soviet Union

The Great One gets traded