-- Bill Masterton, the only player to die from injuries suffered during an NHL game, might not have died in vain. He's also convinced a helmet would have saved Masterton's life. He settled in Minneapolis with his high school sweetheart, Carol, and they adopted two children, Scott and Sally. If I had a slim chance to play, Im going to play.. His playing style has endeared him to hockey fans. They thought it took away from the fan experience, masking the identity of players. The question flashed up on the big screen: What if Ian didnt believe in sacrifice?. But it was frowned on, really.. He wanted it badly. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. Ive never thought that it had anything to do with that hit. He had been checked hard into the glass -- less yielding in those days -- two weeks earlier in a game against the Boston Bruins. They and many others claim the league could be doing more to protect its players from returning to action too soon. "It's kind of good to hear that because it takes away some of the 'What if?'" I know that in our training camp he got hit hard a couple of times. Masterton had not told the North Stars' coach, Wren Blair, about his headaches, but Blair had thought something might be amiss and commented to the team trainer, "I wonder if we could have him checked," according to the Toronto Star, which first reported this story on May 28, 2011. 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 leagues first casualty. [1] Masterton led the WCHA in scoring in 195960 with 44 points in conference play,[6] and led Denver to the 1960 NCAA national championship. [4] At the time of his graduation, he was the Pioneers' all-time leading point scorer, a record he held for 25 years. 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. "His eyes were gray at the time -- it was like a horror picture," Boudrias says. "You hold out four fingers. 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. He had been checked hard into the glass -- less yielding in those days -- two weeks earlier in a game against the Boston Bruins. Professional Hockey Player. 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. [16] The Minnesota North Stars pulled his jersey number 19 out of circulation following his death and formally retired it in 1987. His eyes were gray at the time it was like a horror picture, Boudrias says. 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. 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. Bill Masterton died from head injuries he suffered in a National Hockey League game in 1968, sparking a long-running debate over helmets, which were finally made mandatory 11 seasons later. Masterton, who was always quick to dismiss concerns, was never sent to a doctor. [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. His death . Nor did he see evidence of CTE, the progressive degenerative disease found posthumously in the brains of nearly 87 of 91 NFL players who suffered multiple blows to the head. When Minnesota executives, who had acquired his rights, invited him to a tryout, Masterton relished the second chance. Talk centered on the divisive topic of helmets. 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. 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. In the week before his last game, Masterton had complained to his wife and several teammates about headaches. 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. He sees both nobility and short-sightedness in the demands placed on hockeys most devoted players. Hes also convinced a helmet would have saved Mastertons life. 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. 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. He pursued a masters degree in business engineering, eventually joining technology giant Honeywell, where he worked on the financial end of the Apollo project. He didn't see the other defender, who caught him with a clean check that knocked him backward. The NHL's expansion from six to 12 teams in 1967-68 rekindled his mothballed dream. "[Masterton] probably had some earlier swelling going on, so if he got a second injury, it would be catastrophic.". He cherished his son, Scott, 3, and daughter, Sally, 1. He made the North Stars and scored the first goal in franchise history. 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. For my iTunes documentary, "The California Golden Seals Story" - I interviewed three witnesses to the tragic sequence of events that led to the death of Minn. 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. If the guy only sees two, you send him back out there because it doesnt matter anyway., Masterton was an unfortunate victim of the ignorance of his time. Ken Lindgren, a fan watching the play about 10 rows up in the stands just above the blue line, can still visualize the impact. 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. [16] Masterton was the first player to sign with Minnesota,[11] agreeing to a two-year contract. 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. Seven hours later, when the Hennepin County medical examiner performed an autopsy, they discovered the true cause of Masterton's death. "[11] The force of the impact caused Masterton to bleed from his nose, ears, and mouth. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about My mother, before she died, talked about it. He had been checked hard into the glass -- less yielding in those days -- two weeks earlier in a game against the Boston Bruins. I was asked to take it off, Boudrias said. That rotation was a contributing factor in the severity of his injury. 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." Oakland defencemen Larry Cahan and Ron Harris moved in to check Masterton, who wound up falling on the back of his head. When he had headaches early on, we wouldnt have had him on the ice, he said. 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. Its also the mindset that will shorten their lives and destroy their bodies. Only a handful of NHL players wore them at the time, including Masterton's teammate, Boudrias. Masterton was soft-spoken and modest, a quiet guy with a good sense of humor. https://www.hockey-reference.com/awards/masterton.html. 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. 19, a tradition the franchise continued to honor when it moved and became the Dallas Stars. When this happens, it can cause rapid and often fatal brain swelling. During the season, several players and coaches recalled seeing Masterton black out during rushes in practice. He bore the bruises of that hit and others in subsequent games -- on his left arm, both thighs and, unwittingly, his brain. The death of DU hockey Alum Bill Masterton 40 years ago this week was tragic, unnecessary and foolish. 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. He served as captain on that team and was considered its most valuable player. 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. Talk centered on the divisive topic of helmets. Talk centered on the divisive topic of helmets. He died two days later. 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. I really believe he was injured before the fatal blow. One of their sticks tangled with Masterton's skates as he slid a pass to his wing, and he lost his balance, pitching forward. 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. It's always in the back of my mind. Three years later, only six Minnesota players wore them, the most of any of the NHL's teams. The rarely told story behind the death of Bill Masterton -- the only NHL player to die from an injury suffered during a game -- highlights the risks and league culpability of concussions. Masterton was soft-spoken and modest, a quiet guy with a good sense of humor. 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. [15], Several awards were named in Masterton's memory. 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. Bill Masterton is stretchered off the ice after being hit in a game against the Oakland Seals in 1968. 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. Nor did he see evidence of CTE, the progressive degenerative disease found posthumously in the brains of nearly 87 of 91 NFL players who suffered multiple blows to the head. [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. 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. Its a fine tribute to a respected player who exhibited those virtues himself, but its regrettable that it ever came to be. "It is very rare to see that level of swelling in the brain from a single injury," he said. 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. 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. If the guy only sees two, you send him back out there because it doesn't matter anyway. 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. ", Masterton was an unfortunate victim of the ignorance of his time. 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. 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. If anyone is wondering his story here's a short video TSN did on him https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh_uLi6Bf7s and here is a list of the previous winners of the trophy named after him. He's also convinced a helmet would have saved Masterton's life. 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. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. He and others considered it a sign of weakness. Their professional athletic careers may have ended with eerie similarity exactly 25 years apart. "He played that game standing up," Williamson said. [11], The NHL expanded in 1967, doubling from 6 teams to 12. It was a dictatorship. But even if they had, he might still have been in the lineup against Oakland. 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. Masterton told his friend that he had been having migraines. Discover the real story, facts, and details of Bill Masterton. — -- Bill Masterton, the only player to die from injuries suffered during an NHL game, might not have died in vain. He said prior to the start of the 196768 season that being able to play in Minnesota was key as he would have been unlikely to consider an offer with any other team. Only a handful of NHL players wore them at the time, including Masterton's teammate, Boudrias. It took the NHL more than a decade to catch up to Boudrias' logic. . He cherished his son, Scott, 3, and daughter, Sally, 1. 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. When Minnesota executives, who had acquired his rights, invited him to a tryout, Masterton relished the second chance. [9] He settled in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he took a job in contracts administration. His face is blood red, almost purple. [12], Faced with little opportunity to make the Montreal roster,[3] Masterton left the professional game to complete his master's degree at the University of Denver. The irony is that perseverance probably killed Bill Masterton. But four neurologists cleared him to play after the spot disappeared. We didnt think it was that serious.. "When he had headaches early on, we wouldn't have had him on the ice," he said. You took a stick to the face? The general public doesnt understand the adrenaline, the passion, the dedication the players have to get out there and perform.. 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. 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. 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. 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. He played for Team USA from 1966 to 1967, and the Minnesota North Stars from 1967 to 1968. . Corry believes Mastertons death could have been prevented and would be today. During the same season, just a few months later, he was flying up open ice with the puck and was sandwiched by 2 California Seals. 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.". A college standout with the Denver Pioneers, Masterton was a member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship teams in 1960 and 1961, was twice an NCAA All-Star and was the most valuable player of the 1961 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. He made the North Stars and scored the first goal in franchise history. After Masterton's death, the North Stars set up a scholarship fund in his name. Died Jan 15 1968 [Age 29] Height 6.00 -- Weight 185 [183 cm/84 kg] Regular Season. In 1968, Boudrias was the only North Star who wore a helmet. "There's no doubt in my mind about that," Boudrias said. #nhl #hockeydeath #rip #hockey #sports". 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." Bill Masterton is the only man to die of injuries sustained in a National Hockey League (NHL) game. 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. They thought it took away from the fan experience, masking the identity of players. 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. Like many Canadian boys growing up in the '50s, Masterton listened to Saturday . We didn't think it was that serious.". 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". 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. He didnt just work on the ice. He cherished his son, Scott, 3, and daughter, Sally, 1. Talk centered on the divisive topic of helmets. It got deathly quiet.". Yet that might not actually be the case. 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. 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. After his death, his #19 jersey was officially retired by the Minnesota North Stars. Death 20 Feb 2002 (aged 86) New Zealand. The team doctor soon joined him. [7] Masterton served as team captain for 196061,[8] and was named the most valuable player of the 1961 national championship as he led Denver to a second consecutive title. He was a team man off the charts.. "We didn't really know concussions in those days," said Bush, now 86. He bore the bruises of that hit and others in subsequent games -- on his left arm, both thighs and, unwittingly, his brain. [19] They soon concluded that the injury was too severe for surgery to be a viable option. Yeah was going to say maybe the only death by a player, not in general. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution Ken Lindgren, a fan watching the play about 10 rows up in the stands just above the blue line, can still visualize the impact. Men are the way men are.. 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. He had been complaining of headaches, said Maniago. Carl Johnson, assistant general manager of Minnesotas farm team in Memphis, said he was told Masterton had blacked out while on line rushes during practice. "I knew he was done.". Thats a philosophy that Scott Masterton views with the ambivalence of both a former competitive athlete and a man left fatherless at the age of 3. Masterton, who was not wearing a helmet, smacked the back of his head on the ice. The PWHA's 31 chapters will select a winner for the Masterton Trophy at the end of the regular season. [19] He carried the puck up the ice at full speed, passing it off as two Seals defenders, Larry Cahan and Ron Harris, converged on him. He played that game standing up, Williamson said. He was having some headaches. Witnesses . 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