Where was Joseph Jacques Omer "Jake the Snake" Plante born?
Q: Where was Joseph Jacques Omer "Jake the Snake" Plante born?
A: Joseph Jacques Omer "Jake the Snake" Plante was born in Shawinigan Falls, Quebec.
Q: When did Plante start playing organized hockey?
A: Plante started to play organized hockey at age 12.
Q: How many times did the Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup while Plante played for them?
A: The Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup six times while Plante played for them, including five wins in a row.
Q: What team did Plante join after he first retired in 1965?
A: After his first retirement in 1965, Plante was asked to come back to the NHL to play for a new team, the St. Louis Blues.
Q: What invention is Jake the Snake most known for?
A: Jake the Snake is most known for being the first NHL goaltender to always wear a mask when playing.
Q: What other accomplishments does Jake have besides inventing goalie masks?
A: Besides inventing goalie masks, Jake was also considered one of the most important inventors in ice hockey and was credited with being one of the first goaltenders to regularly play outside his crease and instruct teammates from behind plays due to having a better view of what's happening on ice. He was inducted into both Hockey Hall of Fame and Quebec Sports Pantheon as well as had his sweater #1 retired by Montreal Canadiens in 1995.
Q: Who were some of Jake's family members?
A: Jake had 11 siblings and two sons named Michel and Richard with his wife Jacqueline Gagné whom he married 1949; later on he met Raymonde Udrisard who became his second wife with whom they eventually moved to Switzerland together.
