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...Fifty years later, Plante's credited more for his good sense than lack of spine. The last professional goaltender not to wear a mask left the ice in 1974, and modern players can't imagine life without one. "I don't know if I would have played goal [without it], let's put it that way," famed New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur told NHL.com...
...resemble canvases than serial killer attire. As mask sizes grew and became more elaborate, goalies started creating their own designs, producing elaborate artwork to inspire their team or intimidate the opponent. Goalie Gerry Cheevers decorated his mask with stitches every time it got hit during his time in goal in the 1970s. Fans rated his cheeky mask the best design of all time in a 2008 poll by the Hockey News...
...Before the recession, Audi's stated goal was to surpass BMW and Mercedes as the top-selling luxury brand. Is that still doable? We said we wanted to be the most successful premium car company in the world. Many people interpret this as meaning we want to sell the most cars. To us, success is defined more broadly than that. Worldwide, we broke through the 1 million mark [in total sales] for the first time last year, which places us in a very strong No. 3 position globally [behind BMW and Mercedes]. But we want to be the most successful...
...addition, the new Chrysler is incredibly cheap. We're working at conserving cash," he said. Scott Garberding, the head of manufacturing, added that the goal is to cut operating costs by 8% and boost productivity by 10%. "We're eliminating every form of waste," he said. Chrysler also plans to share more suppliers with Fiat. "It allows us to create joint savings," said Garberding...
Alas, the Harvard comeback would not be completed, as UNH scored a golden goal in just the 7th minute of overtime to give the Wildcats the 5-4 victory, dropping Harvard to 5-11 (2-4 Ivy) in the team’s final home game of the season...