Clint Benedict, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian ice hockey player
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Place of Birth: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
About Clint Benedict
- Clinton Stevenson "Praying Benny" Benedict (September 26, 1892 – November 12, 1976) was a Canadian professional Lacrosse goalie, 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 played for the Ottawa Stars Lacrosse Club, winning the City Championship in 1911.
- He later played professionally with the Ottawa Capitals Lacrosse Club earning distinction for his tenacity under fire.
- This helped him immeasurably in his transition into professional hockey. 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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