Even as Walter Bush, one of the North Star owners, saw him lying motionless on the ice, he did not think Masterton had sustained a concussion. The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey. He was a rarity in the way he prepared for a life outside the game. The specter of Masterton's death hung over the NHL All-Star Game, which was played in Toronto the next day, Jan. 16, 1968. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto Bill Masterton is the only man to die of injuries sustained in a National Hockey League (NHL) game. 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Usually Masterton is described as the first death caused directly by an on-ice incident to differentiate from Morenz dying of complications. Masterton had worn a helmet when he played college hockey in Denver because NCAA regulations required players to wear them, but he did not wear one as a professional. I don't think his heart completely stopped. [1] Following a second season in which he recorded 53 points in 30 games, Masterton chose to attend the University of Denver where he was offered a scholarship to play with the Denver Pioneers hockey program. A ritual unfolded every Saturday evening in the small Masterton home in Winnipegs East Kildonan neighbourhood: brothers Bill and Bob took a bath, slipped into pajamas and sat together in front of a tiny electric fireplace while listening to Foster Hewitt on the radio. The following season, Blair traded Boudrias, who had scored the second-most points for the team in its first season, citing a drop in his production. [13] Masterton's Minnesota teammates, who were playing a game in Boston on the 14th, were informed that he had been removed from life support in the dressing room in what was ultimately a 92 loss to the Bruins. Corry believes Masterton's death could have been prevented -- and would be today. He was 29.. ", Masterton was an unfortunate victim of the ignorance of his time. "You know the diagnosis of a concussion back in those days?" So has NHL protocol, initiated in 2011, which has spotters to flag potentially concussed players and bans those from returning to games in which they were injured. But four neurologists cleared him to play after the spot disappeared. In an age in which few players wore helmets, on January 13, 1968, 29-year-old Bill Masterton of the brand new Minnesota North Stars hit his head on the ice and never regained consciousness. That's what men did. said Boudrias, now 72. "There's no doubt in my mind about that," Boudrias said. Deadline decisions: What will Avs, Kraken and others do? He didnt move after that. The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy was created in 1968 under the trusteeship of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association and is presented annually to the "National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey". Ive never seen a person work so hard. [15], Several awards were named in Masterton's memory. The team also retired his No. And in Masterton's case, it probably cost him his life. Masterton was soft-spoken and modest, a quiet guy with a good sense of humor. [3] Masterton was promoted to the Cleveland Barons of the American Hockey League (AHL) for the 196263 season, where he led the team with 82 points. In the week before his last game, Masterton had complained to his wife and several teammates about headaches. Masterton told his friend that he had been having migraines. 19, a tradition the franchise continued to honor when it moved and became the Dallas Stars. We know the second hit can be fatal. [11], The NHL expanded in 1967, doubling from 6 teams to 12. RIP Bill Masterton. Corry does not think the amount of swelling would have been caused from the singular impact at Met Center. And in Masterton's case, it probably cost him his life. [14] He and his wife Carol adopted two children, Scott and Sally. "I knew he was done.". Masterton told his friend that he had been having migraines. He's also convinced a helmet would have saved Masterton's life. "I wouldn't do it.". I know that in our training camp he got hit hard a couple of times. The North Stars retired his jersey number 19, an honour that followed the franchise when it later relocated to Dallas, Texas. Typical of the attitude of the day, North Stars coach Wren Blair frowned on the practice. One account holds that Masterton regained consciousness for a few moments and repeated the words, Never again, never again, before closing his eyes for the final time. As a 29-year-old professional U.S. kickboxing champion, the younger Mastertons career ended with a slip and fall in the ring against the then British champion on the very date Jan. 15th of his fathers death, also at the age of 29. The idea that you persevere goes back to time immemorial. "I am convinced he had some type of concussion beforehand," said Dr. Jesse Corry, a specialist in neurocritical care at the John Nasseff Neuroscience Specialty Clinic in St. Paul who studied the autopsy report. You protect your elbows, hips, knees and hands, I figured, why not protect your head? said Boudrias, now 72. Masterton had worn a helmet when he played college hockey in Denver because NCAA regulations required players to wear them, but he did not wear one as a professional. His eyes were gray at the time it was like a horror picture, Boudrias says. Oakland defencemen Larry Cahan and Ron Harris moved in to check Masterton, who wound up falling on the back of his head. The Hennepin County medical examiner found evidence of a previous injury on the left side of Masterton's skull on the temporal region of the brain. Masterton was not a marquee player, but he was a skilled playmaker who was willing to work in the corners and be a team player. The season started with promise: Masterton scored the first goal in North Stars history. NHL Home Scores Schedule Standings Stats Teams Daily Lines Power Rankings More Its a badge of honour, he said. Bill Masterton's death sparked a long-running debate in hockey about the merits of wearing helmets, as few NHL players did so in that time. [3] The impact of the hit caused him to lose consciousness before he hit the ice; according to some accounts, he briefly came to and muttered, "Never again, never again" before passing back out. Thats what men did. [3], At the age of 29, Masterton made his NHL debut in the North Stars' inaugural game, played October 11, 1967, against the St. Louis Blues. Id been knocked out myself playing football. A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Masterton played two seasons of junior hockey with the St. Boniface Canadiens in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL). In the week before his last game, Masterton had complained to his wife and several teammates about headaches. [10] Led by Jean Bliveau and Henri Richard, the Canadiens were extremely deep at center, so Masterton was assigned to the Hull-Ottawa Canadiens of the Eastern Professional Hockey League. "You hold out four fingers. [11], Masterton suffered a severe internal brain injury during the first period of Minnesota's January 13, 1968, game against the Oakland Seals at the Met Center. Thirty hours later, he was dead in. It goes on today, theres no question about it. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh_uLi6Bf7s, https://www.hockey-reference.com/awards/masterton.html. The underlying cause of his death almost 50 years ago elevates awareness about the risks of undiagnosed concussions -- and the NHL's responsibility to address them. He didnt just work on the ice. said Masterton's son, Scott, now 50. [13] He joined the Honeywell Corporation where he worked on the Apollo program. "He was a team man off the charts.". On that fatal night at Met Center on Jan. 13, 1968, the Minnesota North Stars center, playing against the Oakland Seals, carried the puck across the blue line and cut to the right while Seals defensemen Larry Cahan and Ron Harris closed in. Only a handful of NHL players wore them at the time, including Masterton's teammate, Boudrias. [Masterton] probably had some earlier swelling going on, so if he got a second injury, it would be catastrophic.. "He played that game standing up," Williamson said. He bore the bruises of that hit and others in subsequent games -- on his left arm, both thighs and, unwittingly, his brain. Discuss the NHL, AHL, PHF, IIHF, KHL, and every other hockey league you can think of! The underlying cause of his death almost 50 years ago elevates awareness about the risks of undiagnosed concussions -- and the NHL's responsibility to address them. He wasnt the most talented guy in the world but he really wanted to play. That same year a trophy called the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy was established by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association, in his memory. He had kept fit by playing on a barnstorming amateur team, the St. Paul Steers, and with the U.S. national team. It's a fine tribute to a respected player who exhibited those virtues himself, but it's regrettable that it ever came to be. said Masterton's son, Scott, now 50. Boudrias is convinced his insistence on wearing a helmet factored into Blairs decision. He cherished his son, Scott, 3, and daughter, Sally, 1. Professional Hockey Player. But that has not happened fast enough for a group of more than 120 ex-NHL players, including Bernie Nicholls, Mike Peluso and Steve Payne, who are suing the league in a class-action suit for putting their neurological health at risk despite knowing the violent play involved. He made the North Stars and scored the first goal in franchise history. "When he had headaches early on, we wouldn't have had him on the ice," he said. "He didn't move after that. 1/2 Minnesota North Stars F Bill Masterton was tragically lost on this day in 1968, 2 days after having struck his head on Met Center ice. Like many Canadian boys growing up in the '50s, Masterton listened to Saturday night radio broadcasts of "Hockey Night in Canada" and dreamed of Foster Hewitt making the call: "Masterton shoots, he scores!". He's also convinced a helmet would have saved Masterton's life. If the guy only sees two, you send him back out there because it doesn't matter anyway. rights reserved. [24] The University of Denver Pioneers hockey team named its most valuable player award after him,[25] and his Winnipeg high school, Miles Macdonell Collegiate, presents a scholarship in his name. "You protect your elbows, hips, knees and hands, I figured, why not protect your head?" This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. Press J to jump to the feed. A helmet obviously would not have hurt Masterton, but it might not have been enough to spare his life, given the nature of his injury and the fact he had not healed from a recent concussion. Their professional athletic careers may have ended with eerie similarity exactly 25 years apart. Bill Masterton, the only player to die from injuries suffered during an NHL game, might not have died in vain. the Story Of Hockey History Bill Masterton a unforchanate hit that lead to his death [3], Masterton played three seasons in Denver between 1958 and 1961, appearing in a total of 89 games, scoring 66 goals and 196 points in that time. When the brain hasn't healed completely from a previous injury, a subsequent blow can cause the type of sudden and severe swelling found in Masterton's brain. At 1:55 a.m. on Jan. 15, 1968 almost 30 hours after he struck his head on the ice Bill Masterton died at the age of 29. The team also retired his No. RIP Bill Masterton. Like many Canadian boys growing up in the '50s, Masterton listened to Saturday night radio broadcasts of "Hockey Night in Canada" and dreamed of Foster Hewitt making the call: "Masterton shoots, he scores!". What happened in the days leading up to that fatal moment in Minneapolis, when Masterton played his 38th and final NHL game, has been largely a mystery. 19, a tradition the franchise continued to honor when it moved and became the Dallas Stars. "We watched his head bounce," Lindgren said. "It is very rare to see that level of swelling in the brain from a single injury," he said. They thought it took away from the fan experience, masking the identity of players. When Bill Masterton's limp body collapsed to the ice on Jan. 15, 1968, the Minnesota North Stars centre appeared to be the victim of an innocuous hit. Ron Harris was haunted for many years by his role in Masterton's death: "It bothers you the rest of your life. Masterton, who was not wearing a helmet, smacked the back of his head on the ice. He had been checked hard into the glass less yielding in those days two weeks earlier in a game against the Boston Bruins. Yet that might not actually be the case. Corry confirmed the opinion of Dr. Charles Tator, a Toronto neurosurgeon quoted in the Toronto Star article, who also said Masterton showed signs of "second-impact syndrome." ", Masterton was an unfortunate victim of the ignorance of his time. Its a fine tribute to a respected player who exhibited those virtues himself, but its regrettable that it ever came to be. The underlying cause of his death almost 50 years ago elevates awareness about the risks of undiagnosed concussions -- and the NHL's responsibility to address them. Ken Lindgren, a fan watching the play about 10 rows up in the stands just above the blue line, can still visualize the impact. He and others considered it a sign of weakness. [29], Last edited on 16 February 2023, at 07:49, 1961 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, List of ice hockey players who died during their playing career, "Denver icers favored to whip CC in playoffs", "Denver centre Bill Masterton signs pro contract with Habs", "Doug Robinson voted A.H.L. Realizing he was already gone, Masterton's parents, who had flown in from Winnipeg after they heard of the incident, and his wife, Carol, made the decision to remove Masterton from life support. Philadelphia forward Ian Laperriere is one of three final nominees for this years Masterton Trophy despite not playing a single game in 2010-11 as he deals with post-concussion syndrome. Nowhere was that more apparent than during a standing ovation for Laperriere during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against Boston last year. "We watched his head bounce," Lindgren said. "When he had headaches early on, we wouldn't have had him on the ice," he said. Fifty years ago on Jan. 15, 1968 Minnesota North Stars rookie center Bill Masterton died from a head injury suffered 30 hours earlier in a home game against the Oakland Seals. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Like many Canadian boys growing up in the 50s, Masterton listened to Saturday night radio broadcasts of Hockey Night in Canada and dreamed of Foster Hewitt making the call: Masterton shoots, he scores!. "We lived with the accident for many years but did not talk about it.". It got deathly quiet.". He had kept fit by playing on a barnstorming amateur team, the St. Paul Steers, and with the U.S. national team. Talk centered on the divisive topic of helmets. Masterton was knocked backward in the resulting collision and landed on his head. Boudrias helped the team's trainer onto the ice to tend to Masterton. After his death, his #19 jersey was officially retired by the Minnesota North Stars. Players, coaches, execs vote for NHL's top centers, NHL Power Rankings: Checking in on each team's 25-and-under core, McAvoy scores in OT, Bruins beat Flames for 8th win a row, Gaudreau scores in shootout, Wild beat Islanders 2-1, Geekie ends drought with 2 goals, Kraken beat Blues 5-3, Robinson scores 3 goals in Blue Jackets' 5-3 win over Sabres. Yet that might not actually be the case. He had been checked hard into the glass -- less yielding in those days -- two weeks earlier in a game against the Boston Bruins. When Mastertons head struck the ice at Met Center, there was no skull fracture, but his brain swelled very quickly, evidenced by his dilated pupils and elevated blood pressure which pointed to a previous head injury. He didn't see the other defender, who caught him with a clean check that knocked him backward. We didnt think it was that serious.. asked Williamson, who has a photo hanging in his office of Masterton on the stretcher. He finished with a masters degree in business at Denver and landed a job at the Minneapolis-based technology company Honeywell, where he worked in the financial department for the Apollo project, married his high school sweetheart and started a family, adopting a son and a daughter. I looked at him and said, What are you going to do? because he was just starting a young family, said Bob. That was the NHLs code. My grandfather and grandmother were at this game, it was also their only NHL game they ever attended. What makes hockey players hide their injuries and re-enter games knowing the next hit could spell ruin? A helmet obviously would not have hurt Masterton, but it might not have been enough to spare his life, given the nature of his injury and the fact he had not healed from a recent concussion. In 1968, Boudrias was the only North Star who wore a helmet. Like many Canadian boys growing up in the '50s, Masterton listened to Saturday night radio broadcasts of "Hockey Night in Canada" and dreamed of Foster Hewitt making the call: "Masterton shoots, he scores!". Yet that might not actually be the case. accessed ), memorial page for William Duncan "Bill" Cromie (24 Apr 1915-20 Feb 2002), Find a Grave Memorial ID 244481111, citing Riverside Cemetery . Only NHL Player To Die On Ice Bill John Masterton Https://Tedtalkshockey.com - YouTube 0:00 / 6:28 #Numberonetrending #NHL #Nationalhockeyleague Only NHL Player To Die On Ice Bill John. Masterton was not a marquee player, but he was a skilled playmaker who was willing to work in the corners and be a team player. They and many others claim the league could be doing more to protect its players from returning to action too soon. What about Howie morenz? He cherished his son, Scott, 3, and daughter, Sally, 1. He admits he lied to team doctors about his post-concussion issues in order to return for a shot at the Stanley Cup. Boudrias is convinced his insistence on wearing a helmet factored into Blair's decision. "It's kind of good to hear that because it takes away some of the 'What if?'" Coach Wren Blair believed that Masterton was playing through a pre-existing brain hemorrhage. I knew he was done.. Corry does not think the amount of swelling would have been caused from the singular impact at Met Center. Ken Lindgren, a fan watching the play about 10 rows up in the stands just above the blue line, can still visualize the impact. The night before the Oakland game, Mastertons family gathered at the house of their neighbor, North Star goaltender Cesare Maniago, to celebrate Maniagos 29th birthday. He and others considered it a sign of weakness. The Hennepin County medical examiner found evidence of a previous injury on the left side of Masterton's skull on the temporal region of the brain. But a Star investigation has uncovered evidence that an earlier, untreated concussion was likely responsible for Mastertons death at the age of 29. Died Jan 15 1968 [Age 29] Height 6.00 -- Weight 185 [183 cm/84 kg] Regular Season. Seven hours later, when the Hennepin County medical examiner performed an autopsy, they discovered the true cause of Masterton's death. Masterton was soft-spoken and modest, a quiet guy with a good sense of humor. Only a handful of NHL players wore them at the time, including Masterton's teammate, Boudrias. While knowledge of concussions has increased dramatically since Masterton died, the warrior-like mindset of professional hockey players is everlasting, he said. It was a no-no in no uncertain terms. — -- Bill Masterton, the only player to die from injuries suffered during an NHL game, might not have died in vain. But even if they had, he might still have been in the lineup against Oakland. States the autopsy report: "There was a blow to the left temple in a game some days prior to the fatal injury and the deceased is said to have complained of headaches in the left temporal region.". The night before the Oakland game, Masterton's family gathered at the house of their neighbor, North Star goaltender Cesare Maniago, to celebrate Maniago's 29th birthday. . Still, he returned to play following lost teeth, hundreds of stitches and even the discovery of a spot on his brain visible on a CAT scan. The NHLs expansion from six to 12 teams in 1967-68 rekindled his mothballed dream. Death 20 Feb 2002 (aged 86) New Zealand. After reviewing the document, Dr. Charles Tator, a Toronto neurosurgeon and concussion expert, believes Masterton suffered second impact syndrome, a rare occurrence where a second concussion happens on the heels of a first concussion that never healed, causing rapid and severe brain swelling. That rotation was a contributing factor in the severity of his injury. Masterton, who was not wearing a helmet, smacked the back of his head on the ice. Its also the mindset that will shorten their lives and destroy their bodies. "His eyes were gray at the time -- it was like a horror picture," Boudrias says. They carried Masterton off on a stretcher, and an ambulance rushed him to Fairview Southdale hospital, seven miles away. John Rosengren is the author of Blades of Glory: The True Story of a Young Team Bred to Win. And he got hit a few games very hard at the NHL level. When Masterton's head struck the ice at Met Center, there was no skull fracture, but his brain swelled very quickly, evidenced by his dilated pupils and elevated blood pressure -- which pointed to a previous head injury. "It is very rare to see that level of swelling in the brain from a single injury," he said. Born Aug 16 1938 -- Winnipeg, MAN. He didn't see the other defender, who caught him with a clean check that knocked him backward. But that has not happened fast enough for a group of more than 120 ex-NHL players, including Bernie Nicholls, Mike Peluso and Steve Payne, who are suing the league in a class-action suit for putting their neurological health at risk despite knowing the violent play involved. (Or was she paralyzed). Yet players such as Masterton learned to play hurt. In 1968, Boudrias was the only North Star who wore a helmet. [5] He was a two-time NCAA All-American and was twice named to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) All-Star team, earning both awards in 1960 and 1961. It took the NHL more than a decade to catch up to Boudrias' logic. Im fine, hed say, the mantra of a thousand hockey players. They thought it took away from the fan experience, masking the identity of players. Newspapers Limited, 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8. They carried Masterton off on a stretcher, and an ambulance rushed him to Fairview Southdale hospital, seven miles away. He didnt see the other defender, who caught him with a clean check that knocked him backward. Deadline decisions: What will Avs, Kraken and others do? My feeling is that he may have gotten a minor concussion playing or practising on some other day . I think he had a (pre-existing) cerebral brain hemorrhage.. He had been complaining of headaches, said Maniago. "I wouldn't do it.". "I knew he was done.". A team of doctors at the hospital treated Masterton with steroids and diuretics, but the swelling in his brain was so swift and severe that they decided against operating. After Mastertons death, the North Stars set up a scholarship fund in his name. During the season, several players and coaches recalled seeing Masterton black out during rushes in practice. Players, coaches, execs vote for NHL's top centers, NHL Power Rankings: Checking in on each team's 25-and-under core, McAvoy scores in OT, Bruins beat Flames for 8th win a row, Gaudreau scores in shootout, Wild beat Islanders 2-1, Geekie ends drought with 2 goals, Kraken beat Blues 5-3, Robinson scores 3 goals in Blue Jackets' 5-3 win over Sabres. Realizing he was already gone, Masterton's parents, who had flown in from Winnipeg after they heard of the incident, and his wife, Carol, made the decision to remove Masterton from life support. You know the diagnosis of a concussion back in those days? asked Williamson, who has a photo hanging in his office of Masterton on the stretcher. If the guy only sees two, you send him back out there because it doesn't matter anyway. Happened to Jiri Fisher on the Wings bench too. 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