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Also Known As Joseph Jacques Omer Plante
Born January 17, 1929 • Shawinigan Falls • Canada
Died February 26, 1986 (aged 57) • Geneva • Switzerland
Awards And Honors Vezina Trophy • Hockey Hall of Fame (1978) • Hart Memorial Trophy (1962)

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Dominik Hašek
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Bobby Orr
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Jean Béliveau
Canadian hockey player
Toe Blake
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Scotty Bowman
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Bobby Hull
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Gordie Howe
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Jaromir Jagr
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