22 Hockey Players Sporting Epic Facial Injuries

These players wear their battle scars with pride, each injury telling a story of fierce competition and resilience.

Jacques Plante was one of the first players to wear a mask in 1959 after breaking his nose.

Gerry Cheevers in his famous goalie mask.

Matthew Barnaby wore a silver tooth with a Buffalo Sabres logo on it during a 1997 playoff series against the Flyers.

Bobby Clarke.

Rangers Defenseman Lou Fontinato after a fight.

Rangers Defenseman Lou Fontinato after a fight.

Bobby Clarke again.

Börje Salming after taking a skate to the face.

Terry Sawchuk. The Face of a Hockey Goalie Before Masks Became Standard Game Equipment, 1966.

Gordie Howe got over 300 stitches to his face in his career.

Johnny Bower.

Eddie Shore.

Gordie Howe again.

Terry O’Reilly.

Ryan Getzlaf.

Patrice Bergeron.

James Wisniewski.

Ken Daneyko.

Jarome Iginla.