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Originally Posted by Puppet Guy
Teiji Homna. I've seen that photo a few times before, but never knew the guy's name.
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You are correct Sir!
TEIJI HONMA of Japan was the first goaltender to fashion a facemask at the Winter Olympics when he appeared at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Games. The 24-year-old wore a mask for practical purposes - to protect his eyeglasses. Honma conceded five goals in two games against Great Britain and Sweden as Japan failed to score a single goal in Germany.