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About Clint Benedict
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clint_Benedict
Clinton Stevenson "Praying Benny" Benedict (September 26, 1892 – November 12, 1976) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Maroons. He played on four Stanley Cup-winning squads. He was the first goaltender in the National Hockey League (NHL) to wear a face mask. He led league goaltenders in shutouts seven times over his professional career. He is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Benedict was one of the first great goalies in professional hockey and a great innovator in the sport. He was the first goalie to drop to his knees to stop the puck along the ice; at the time, dropping to the ice was illegal. This earned him the nickname "Praying Benny." The first rule change the NHL made legalized his playing style.
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Clint Benedict's Timeline
| 1894 |
September 26, 1894
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Ottawa, Ottawa Division, Ontario, Canada
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| 1976 |
November 12, 1976
Age 82
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Ottawa, Ottawa Division, Ontario, Canada
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November 15, 1976
Age 82
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Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa Division, Ontario, Canada
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