"I wouldn't do it.". 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. . "What killed this man was second-impact syndrome.". [3] He had 31 goals and 65 points for Hull-Ottawa,[1] placing him in the top ten in both categories. Masterton was soft-spoken and modest, a quiet guy with a good sense of humor. In 1968, Boudrias was the only North Star who wore a helmet. He didn't see the other defender, who caught him with a clean check that knocked him backward. [16] He is the only player in NHL history to die as a direct result of an injury suffered on the ice. "When he had headaches early on, we wouldn't have had him on the ice," he said. [16], Few NHL players wore helmets in 1968. 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. Oakland defencemen Larry Cahan and Ron Harris moved in to check Masterton, who wound up falling on the back of his head. 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. [16] He was attended to by two neurosurgeons and three other doctors. Theres something wrong.. We didn't think it was that serious.". You took a stick to the face? We didnt really know concussions in those days, said Bush, now 86. "We lived with the accident for many years but did not talk about it.". Talk centered on the divisive topic of helmets. Since Masterton was off balance at the time he got checked (cleanly; there was no penalty called), his brain twisted inside of his skull before his head struck the ice. 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. The death of DU hockey Alum Bill Masterton 40 years ago this week was tragic, unnecessary and foolish. Yet that might not actually be the case. Bill Masterton, the only player to die from injuries suffered during an NHL game, might not have died in vain. [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. 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.". Typical of the attitude of the day, North Stars coach Wren Blair frowned on the practice. 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. Masterton, who was not wearing a helmet, smacked the back of his head on the ice. They thought it took away from the fan experience, masking the identity of players. If you do not yet have a Torstar account, you can create one now (it is free), Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. Awareness about brain injuries and how to treat them has come a long way since then. It got deathly quiet.". 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. [16] In that game, a 22 tie, Masterton scored the first goal in Minnesota franchise history. He starred at the University of Denver from 1957-61, helping the Pioneers win three national collegiate titles and earning tournament MVP honours his senior year. "You know the diagnosis of a concussion back in those days?" That was the NHL's code. Carol referred to the incident as a fluke, saying that it could have happened to anyone. The general public doesnt understand the adrenaline, the passion, the dedication the players have to get out there and perform.. [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. "You know the diagnosis of a concussion back in those days?" [13] He joined the Honeywell Corporation where he worked on the Apollo program. He and others considered it a sign of weakness. "This is an urgent matter," UMC CEO Bill Masterton said. NHL Home Scores Schedule Standings Stats Teams Daily Lines Power Rankings More The Montreal Canadiens, which owned his rights, traded them to Minnesota. 19, a tradition the franchise continued to honor when it moved and became the Dallas Stars. 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. Yet players such as Masterton learned to play hurt. The hit was considered clean but the back of Masterton's head hit the ice hard and he died after being rushed to the hospital. 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.". #nhl #hockeydeath #rip #hockey #sports". This reminded me of Rich Beverly or Peverly for the Stars. It got deathly quiet.". 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. They thought it took away from the fan experience, masking the identity of players. "He didn't move after that. The idea that you persevere goes back to time immemorial. 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. They and many others claim the league could be doing more to protect its players from returning to action too soon. Boudrias is convinced his insistence on wearing a helmet factored into Blair's decision. "I wouldn't do it.". [16] The Minnesota North Stars pulled his jersey number 19 out of circulation following his death and formally retired it in 1987. Republication or distribution of this content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto Like many Canadian boys growing up in the '50s, Masterton listened to Saturday . But a Star investigation has uncovered evidence that an earlier, untreated concussion was likely responsible for Mastertons death at the age of 29. ", Masterton was an unfortunate victim of the ignorance of his time. [11] The new team's coach and general manager, Wren Blair, had scouted Masterton while he played with the US Nationals and purchased his NHL playing rights from the Canadiens. They and many others claim the league could be doing more to protect its players from returning to action too soon. 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. And in Masterton's case, it probably cost him his life. In his memory, the NHL created the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy which it has awarded since 1968 to a player who demonstrates perseverance and dedication to hockey. 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. [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. "It's kind of good to hear that because it takes away some of the 'What if?'" In 1967, Mastertons nearly forgotten hope of playing in the NHL re-emerged with the leagues expansion from six to 12 teams. "We watched his head bounce," Lindgren said. A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Masterton played two seasons of junior hockey with the St. Boniface Canadiens in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL). His death eventually led to rule changes, but they were not quick in coming. It was always in the back of his mind.. Thats what men did. They thought it took away from the fan experience, masking the identity of players. The Hennepin County medical examiner found evidence of a previous injury on the left side of Mastertons skull on the temporal region of the 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. Its kind of good to hear that because it takes away some of the What if? Bills son Scott Masterton, now 46 with four children of his own, also believes that his fathers fate was sealed long before the night when the final blow was dealt. We didn't think it was that serious.". "[3] However, Masterton's family held no animosity towards the players involved or the game. He didn't see the other defender, who caught him with a clean check that knocked him backward. But four neurologists cleared him to play after the spot disappeared. That's what men did. Bob Masterton remembers his brother telling him about the NHL offer over dinner. He never laid down.. He admits he lied to team doctors about his post-concussion issues in order to return for a shot at the Stanley Cup. Discover the real story, facts, and details of Bill Masterton. The team doctor soon joined him. He and the Stars' trainer had noticed Masterton's face was "blood red, almost purple," and were concerned enough that they wanted Masterton checked out by a doctor. the Story Of Hockey History Bill Masterton a unforchanate hit that lead to his death Since 1968, Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is voted to player who "best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship & dedication to hockey" pic.twitter.com/CU2adCoSaV Dave Stubbs (@Dave_Stubbs) January 15, 2020 During the season, several players and coaches recalled seeing Masterton black out during rushes in practice. Since Masterton was off balance at the time he got checked (cleanly; there was no penalty called), his brain twisted inside of his skull before his head struck the ice. "We lived with the accident for many years but did not talk about it.". He was having some headaches. Despite several efforts to mandate their use, it was 11 years before the NHL made them compulsory for all new players beginning in the 1979-80 NHL season . Murray Williamson, who coached both amateur teams Masterton played for, remembered a night in Rochester, Minnesota, when Masterton backed into a radiator in the dressing room and singed his rear end. Yet that might not actually be the case. 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. That dream carried him through junior hockey in his hometown of Winnipeg and three years at the University of Denver, where he was an All-American and led the Pioneers to the 1961 NCAA championship, but the dream stalled after two years of minor league hockey in the Montreal Canadiens' organization. Laperrieres brain was bleeding. . After his death, his #19 jersey was officially retired by the Minnesota North Stars. Yet that might not actually be the case. [27], Masterton was inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in 1985,[28] and named to the NCAA's 50th anniversary team in 1997. "[Masterton] probably had some earlier swelling going on, so if he got a second injury, it would be catastrophic.". He had kept fit by playing on a barnstorming amateur team, the St. Paul Steers, and with the U.S. national team. Among the new entries was the Minnesota North Stars. He played that game standing up, Williamson said. Anyone can read Conversations, but to contribute, you should be a registered Torstar account holder. We spent a lot of time dreaming, said Bob. [15], Several awards were named in Masterton's memory. Corry does not think the amount of swelling would have been caused from the singular impact at Met Center. He speaks with the authority of an athlete accustomed to putting his body at risk. It disappeared during his 38-game career as an NHLer. 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. Ive never said this to anyone before, said Wren Blair, Mastertons coach and general manager, now 85. My grandfather and grandmother were at this game, it was also their only NHL game they ever attended. I wouldnt do it.. As dramatic music replaced a play-by-play call of the incident, the video moved backwards in slow motion until just before Laperrieres face absorbed the slapshot. "You hold out four fingers. ", Masterton was an unfortunate victim of the ignorance of his 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. Thirty hours later, he was dead in hospital. . https://www.hockey-reference.com/awards/masterton.html. Laperriere acknowledged his career may be over, though he cant bring himself to retire. He played for Team USA from 1966 to 1967, and the Minnesota North Stars from 1967 to 1968. The team doctor soon joined him. He briefly played in the Montreal Canadiens organization before settling in Minnesota where he played senior hockey. Those closest to Masterton concur he was suffering from a brain injury before he stepped on to the ice that night, as does a medical expert who reviewed an autopsy report obtained by the Star. Masterton, who was not wearing a helmet, smacked the back of his head on the ice. 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. They didn't. [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. Yet players such as Masterton learned to play hurt. "What killed this man was second-impact syndrome.". 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. All [15], After taking a year off from hockey in 1964, Masterton regained his amateur status so that he could play senior hockey in the United States Hockey League. "There's no doubt in my mind about that," Boudrias said. "Helmets are great to absorb blunt impact, but when the brain is spinning, helmets don't help the spinning contents slow down," Corry said. The real reason why the Golden Seals folded. Still, it's very hard because I made the play. 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. "We watched his head bounce," Lindgren said. I looked at him and said, What are you going to do? because he was just starting a young family, said Bob. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about His face is blood red, almost purple. They and many others claim the league could be doing more to protect its players from returning to action too soon. Murray Williamson, who coached both amateur teams Masterton played for, remembered a night in Rochester, Minnesota, when Masterton backed into a radiator in the dressing room and singed his rear end. Awareness about brain injuries and how to treat them has come a long way since then. (Or was she paralyzed). "[16] By mid-season, Masterton had scored 4 goals and 12 points in 38 games. There's also the girl that was killed in the stands by a puck. [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. He's also convinced a helmet would have saved Masterton's life. Masterton was soft-spoken and modest, a quiet guy with a good sense of humor. 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. Masterton died on Jan. 15, 1968, after head injuries suffered during a game. That dream carried him through junior hockey in his hometown of Winnipeg and three years at the University of Denver, where he was an All-American and led the Pioneers to the 1961 NCAA championship, but the dream stalled after two years of minor league hockey in the Montreal Canadiens' organization. What makes hockey players hide their injuries and re-enter games knowing the next hit could spell ruin? My feeling is that he may have gotten a minor concussion playing or practising on some other day . 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. 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.". 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. Prior concussion was a factor in Bill Masterton's death, Wyshynski's NHL trade deadline tiers: From elite game-changers to bargain beauties, NHL trade deadline guides for all 32 teams: Players, picks in play, cap space, team status. 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." That dream carried him through junior hockey in his hometown of Winnipeg and three years at the University of Denver, where he was an All-American and led the Pioneers to the 1961 NCAA championship, but the dream stalled after two years of minor league hockey in the Montreal Canadiens organization. Back at the 1968 All-Star Game, discussion among beat writers went beyond the helmet debate to come up with a way to commemorate the league's first casualty. The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey, will be awarded June 22. Theres no doubt in my mind about that, Boudrias said. Boudrias helped the team's trainer onto the ice to tend to Masterton. Bill Masterton, the only player to die from injuries suffered during an NHL game, might not have died in vain. That honour followed the franchise when it relocated south to become the Dallas Stars. 4 pick Puljujarvi to Canes, Chasing history in Boston: The numbers behind the Bruins' wild 2022-23 season, McDavid, then who? 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!". "[11] The force of the impact caused Masterton to bleed from his nose, ears, and mouth. 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. Explore Bill Masterton's biography, personal life, family and cause of death. Stay on current site or go to US version. 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. 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." He cherished his son, Scott, 3, and daughter, Sally, 1. Usually Masterton is described as the first death caused directly by an on-ice incident to differentiate from Morenz dying of complications. "It sounded like a baseball bat hitting a ball," teammate Andr Boudrias recalled. That was the NHL's code. In 1968, Boudrias was the only North Star who wore a helmet. cemeteries found in Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, . Discuss the NHL, AHL, PHF, IIHF, KHL, and every other hockey league you can think of! His playing style has endeared him to hockey fans. That was the NHL's code. 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. [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. "We didn't really know concussions in those days," said Bush, now 86. RIP in hockey heaven. He had kept fit by playing on a barnstorming amateur team, the St. Paul Steers, and with the U.S. national team. 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. Three years later, only six Minnesota players wore them, the most of any of the NHL's teams. Since Masterton was off balance at the time he got checked (cleanly; there was no penalty called), his brain twisted inside of his skull before his head struck the ice. One of their sticks tangled with Masterton's skates as he slid a pass to his wing, and he lost his balance, pitching forward. Murray Williamson, who coached both amateur teams Masterton played for, remembered a night in Rochester, Minnesota, when Masterton backed into a radiator in the dressing room and singed his rear end. He had been checked hard into the glass -- less yielding in those days -- two weeks earlier in a game against the Boston Bruins. TikTok video from That Stars Fan (@hockey_unpaused): "Bill Masterton is the only player in NHL history to die as a direct result of an injury suffered on the ice. "I knew he was done.". Corry believes Mastertons death could have been prevented and would be today. But my brother was the worker and he had the ethic that you need to make the NHL.. Seven hours later, when the Hennepin County medical examiner performed an autopsy, they discovered the true cause of Mastertons death. [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. After Mastertons death, the North Stars set up a scholarship fund in his name. [22] The "macho" attitude of the game, including fear of being called a coward, was an often cited reason for reluctance. People said I was crazy, but Im like, They brought me here to show the young guys the right way, said the 37-year-old Laperriere, who had signed with Philly before the 2009-10 season. Throughout his college career, right through to his training camp in Memphis, Masterton wore a helmet, a rarity in an age when head protection was dismissed by players and management alike. Didn't he break his leg then die from complications as a result of it. What about Howie morenz? "He was a team man off the charts.". According to several of Masterton's teammates, wearing a helmet was frowned upon in the NHL of that era; at least one North Star who wore a helmet during a game was traded after the season. But even if they had, he might still have been in the lineup against Oakland. He was the first on-ice casualty in NHL history. [23], A later analysis by the Toronto Star in 2011 suggested that the "macho" attitude of the NHL in that era, as well as Masterton's aggressive playing style, played a significant role in his death. William Masterton (August 13, 1938 January 15, 1968) was a Canadian American professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Minnesota North Stars in 196768. They didnt. Awareness about brain injuries and how to treat them has come a long way since then. That injury was compounded by the age-old hockey code that preaches shake-it-off-and-get-back-out-there resilience in the face of pain, serious injury, even brain trauma. 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