Saving Face: The Art and History of the Goalie Mask, by Jim Hynes, Gary Smith
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Who was the first goaltender to wear a mask in a game? Who was the last to go without one? When did goalies start painting their masks?These are just a few of the questions that are answered in this definitive book on goalie masks. Saving Face looks at the development of the mask from its earliest days as a rudimentary face-saving device to its current high-tech design, bullet-proof construction, and cutting-edge artwork.The book offers a visual journey, too. More than 150 historic and modern photos, including thirty-plus full-page shots of some of the most famous masks ever created, support a text that weaves the tale of the mask’s development. Based on extensive archival research and exclusive interviews, Saving Face tells the story of the goalies behind the mask and their fight for the right to wear one. It also looks at the talented mask makers, artisans, and artists behind hockey’s modern masterpieces. This updated edition includes masks worn by some of the most exciting stars in the game today.While goaltenders the world over owe a debt of thanks to those who created, developed, championed, and continuously improved the mask, hockey fans everywhere are thankful, too. For the mask today has gone far beyond its original function—saving face—to become the most intriguing piece of equipment in sports.Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team.Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Saving Face: The Art and History of the Goalie Mask, by Jim Hynes, Gary Smith - Amazon Sales Rank: #701128 in Books
- Published on: 2015-10-06
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 10.60" h x .90" w x 8.80" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 176 pages
Saving Face: The Art and History of the Goalie Mask, by Jim Hynes, Gary Smith Review “[A]n enjoyable book. The vast majority of hockey fans will likely find something to appreciate in the accessible and entertaining historical segment of the text which covers the first two-thirds of the book, and few if any will be able to resist the simple appeal of scrolling through the beautiful pictures of goalie masks...” --Edmonton Journal
From the Inside Flap Who was the first goaltender to wear a mask in a game? Who was the last to go without one? When did goalies start painting their masks?
These are just a few of the questions-each with a fascinating story behind it-that are answered in this definitive book on goalie masks.
Saving Face: The Art and History of the Goalie Mask looks at the development of the mask from its earliest days as a rudimentary face-saving device to its current high-tech design. bullet-proof construction and cutting-edge artwork.
Saving Face is a visual journey, too. More than 150 historic and modern photos, including 30-plus full-page shots of some of the most famous masks ever created, support a text that weaves the tale of the mask's development.
Based on extensive archival research and exclusive interviews, Saving Face tells the story of the goalies behind the mask, and their fight for the right to wear one. It also looks at mask makers, like the little-known face-mold-making pioneers who experimented with materials such as plastic fiberglass in basement workshops, and the talented artisans and artists behind hockey's modern masterpieces.
While goaltenders the world over owe a debt of thanks to those who created, developed, championed and continuously improved the mask, hockey fans everywhere are thankful too. For the mask today has gone far beyond its original function-saving face-to become the most unique and intriguing piece of equipment in all of sports.
About the Author Jim Hynes is a writer and editor who has written about subjects ranging from the history of Montreal to the history of Canada's oldest golf clubs. A lifelong hockey fan, he has played the game for more than thirty-five years--but not once in net. He lives in Ithaca, New York. Gary Smith grew up playing hockey in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and made his first mask when he was 14 years old. Hockey eventually took him to the East Coast where he was recruited to play golf for St. Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Gary lives in Grand Falls, NB, where he is a school vice principal and continues to make and collect goalie masks.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful. The Men In The Nets And Their Masks! By Anthony Accordino The Book "SAVING FACE: The Art and history of the Goalie Mask", by Jim Hynes and Gary Smith, proves to be a captivating journey back in time. This wonderful and lavishly illustrated book, traces the history of the Goalie mask from it's very antiquated beginnings, to the modern era. This book will have special meaning for all those older fans who were there during the the decades of the 1960's and 1970's, when the goalie mask changed the the art of goaltending forever. On November 1st,1959, Montreal goalie Jacques Plante was struck in the face by a puck shot by New York Ranger Andy Bathgate. Against his coaches wishes, Jacques came out of the lockeroom and with mask in hand, and the rest is history. Jacques plante and his innovation of the goalie mask, started the golden age of goaltending as both a protective piece of equipment and an artistic statement of individual personality, in which each mask became as famous as the men who wore them. As one reads through this encyclopedic like history of the mask, the reader is treated to a tour deforce of over 50 years of NHL mask innovation. See all the greats in both text and photo's, as you are taken behind the scenes of each mask, and learn about the men who made them, and the players who made them famous. This is a who's who of goaltending. Names Like Ken Dryden, Gerry Cheevers, Tony Esposito, Terry Sawchuk, Gump Worsley, Johnny Bower, Glenn Hall, Eddie Giacomin, Bernie Parent, and Martin Brodeur are just a few of the names you will recognize. I consider this book a must have for any fans, players and coaches both young and old, who have an appreciation for the game of ice hockey. More importantly, this is one of the finest hockey history books ever written. This book comes with my highest recommendation, and should be a part of any serious hockey library.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. A detailed and colorful look at the history of the goalie mask... By Thomas Duff Being a long-time hockey fan (and having a certain affinity for goalies), I knew I had to get this book when I saw it appear on my RSS feed... Saving Face: The Art and History of the Goalie Mask by Jim Hynes and Gary Smith. If you're not a hockey fan, you might wonder how on earth you could write a book about a single piece of sporting gear, and not even a actual part of the game at that! Ah, if you *are* a fan of the game, you know that the goalie mask has a rich and storied history. Jim Hynes and Gary Smith do an excellent job in telling that story, complete with great photographs from the first leather padding to the "mage" works of art that are used these days.Contents:Forward by Gerry CheeversIntroductionThe InnovatorsThe Golden AgePaint Jobs and Metal BarsThe Freedom of ExpressionIndexPicture CreditsAcknowledgmentsWhen the game of hockey first started, goalies played just as everyone else did... no helmet, no mask. It wasn't as deadly as it might sound now, as the sticks at that time almost guaranteed that the puck never left the ice surface. Besides, goalies were forbidden by rule to go to the ice to block a shot. It was all standup goaltending. But as the game progressed, the sticks got lighter, the shots started leaving the ice, and goalies were allowed to do just about anything to block a puck. As you might imagine, this resulted in a number of rather graphic injuries. One of the first goaltenders to try out facial protection in the NHL was Clint Benedict in 1930. His mask was made of leather, and covered the forehead, nose, and cheeks. In hindsight, it seems to be a no-brainer decision to wear masks, but back then it was a major controversy. Your courage was questioned, coaches forbid the practice, and fans couldn't see the faces of their favorite players. But as the number of injuries declined and the mask technology advanced, more high-end goalies started to adopt them. 1958 led to the introduction of the fiberglass molded mask (think Freddie Krueger style), and not too soon after that, the tradition of decorating the mask took off. What started off as a joke by Cheevers painting stitches whenever he got hit with a puck, progressed to the incredible paint jobs you see in the league today. These custom paint jobs often cost thousands of dollars and can take well over a week to complete. Hynes and Smith complete their history by showing how the fiberglass mask gave way to the "birdcage" style popularized by USSR goalie Vladislav Tretiak during the 1992 Summit Series. And from there, we go to the most familiar style these days, the combination mask that combines the mask and cage into a sleek, wrap-around design that offers the goalie an incredible amount of safety from slapshots traveling at 100 miles per hour.There's no other single piece of sporting gear that can reflect the personality of the wearer as much as the goalie mask. Between their concise but complete history and the detailed photographs of masks over the years, Hynes and Smith have created a book that most hockey will enjoy, and all goalies will want to own. Even though I knew some of the history before I started this, the story took on a whole new level of color and flavor with Saving Face. I'm sure both of my sons who play hockey (one of which is a goalie), will enjoy reading this book immensely. I just have to convince him that his pure black combination helmet is perfectly acceptable, and that dad doesn't have that kind of money for a custom paint job. :)
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Picture perfect By WDX2BB "Coffee-table books" often are as good as their pictures."Saving Face" has really good pictures.This book by Jim Hynes and Gary Smith probably goes into the category of "Why didn't I think of that?" A good look at goalie masks was long overdue.It seems pretty ridiculous, but goalie masks are a relatively recent development even though goalies have been putting their faces in front of vulcanized rubber for generations. While some trial-and-error work was done in the 1920's and 1930's, Jacques Plante usually gets credit for popularizing masks. He wore one on Nov. 1, 1959, not listening to those who said it would hurt his play or be "less than manly" ... as if avoiding stitches was less than manly.The mask worked for Plante, and eventually the idea was copied around the league. Within 12 years, everyone wore one.The masks were pretty basic in the early days of their development, but eventually someone had the bright idea to paint one. The idea caught on, and now NHL masks probably could go in any art gallery in the country and fit in.The mask is the public face of the goalie, of course, so it's fun to look back and instantly recognize players just from that. Tony Esposito had a white mask with a circular pattern of holes. Ken Dryden used the Canadiens' logo and colors. Vladislav Tretiak of the USSR popularized the cage. And perhaps most famous of all -- in fact, it's on the cover -- Gerry Cheevers drew lines where he thought the stitches would have gone had he not been wearing facial protection. It's a classic look.At $35 for 160 pages, this book is not going to be considered a bargain. (Try the used section for a bargain.) Hynes and Smith go through the story in brisk fashion, reviewing those who invented or tinkered with masks. Sidebars on important people are sometimes redundant from the main text, and it would have been nice to hear from some more NHL goalies, past and present, about their masks. They figure to be experts on the subject.Still, "Saving Face" is mostly about the pictures, and they are often stunning. It's almost guaranteed that the goalie in your family will cherish this.
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