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Bernie Parent Hockey Mask
- Item Number
- 192
- Estimated Value
- 150 USD
- Sold
- 150 USD to Live Event Bidder
- Number of Bids
- 1 - Bid History
Item Description
Bernie Parent and the Flyers beat the Boston Bruins in 1974 Stanley Cup Final and went on to repeat the following year against Buffalo. These seasons were the greatest of his career and would see Parent record a combined 30 regular and post-season shutout victories. Hockey scribes have often cited Parent's play between 1973-1975 as some of the best ever seen in the game. On February 17, 1979, Parent suffered a career-ending eye injury in a game against the New York Rangers.[4] An errant stick entered the right eye hole of his mask, causing permanent damage to his vision.[4] After hospitalization, including the complete loss of sight for two weeks, Parent recovered and eventually regained sight, although not at the level required to resume his playing career.[4] He retired at age 34, an age considered to be "still in athletic prime" for goaltenders. This incident, as well as the ending of Gerry Desjardins' career when a puck struck his eye in 1977, led many NHL goalies to switch from fiberglass facemasks toward the cage and helmet style, and resulted in many amateur and junior leagues banning fiberglass masks altogether, mandating the helmet/cage combo. Since Th eWong's son is graduating this year, this is a fitting end to the masks his dad Same has made for the Clark's Trivia Night Auction over the years. Sam's dad hopes all who now own these masks remember the history and men behind them over the years. Included are photos of past Trivia Night masks and now it’s time to throw the pads back on again.
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