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More of my collection to share. Jim Carey's Pro return Pro 90Z from the 93-94 season when he played for Wisconsin. I consider them Pro returns because he was drafted by the Washington Capitals in 1992. 

On 1/24/2024 at 10:06 PM, Inferno said:

I recently started playing again after hanging up the pads in 2020 before covid hit... I was pleasantly surprised that I was already a member on here and remembered my password. I am now on a late 90's to early 2000's gear kick, trying to find a few sets that I wanted as a kid but couldn't afford. Just pulled out my Heaton 10 Pro's, bought a brand new Koho 570 mask that is being turned into a Brodeur replica right now. Even found some Cujo TPS's that were in incredible condition and if I remember correctly Mr. Heaton did some work on the TPS lines.

Great collection there

Here is another one of my early Brian Heaton tribute set ups. This is from the 1987-88 time period. Hope you enjoy the photos. 

Here is my Brian Heaton tribute set up. It is all original new old stock. Not for sale

On 2/9/2018 at 11:22 AM, TheGoalNet said:

There are a handful of guys that completely revolutionized gear in the 80s and 90s. John Brown, Jerry Wright, Greg Harrison, Mike Vaughn, Michel Lefebvre, Pete Smith, and Brian Heaton. 

I find Brian's history the most fascinating and thought other people could share their knowledge of his "industry time line" or correct errors in mine

• Industrial Design Degree 
• Works at Cooper - Designs Cooperalls, brings color to player gloves, and uses the "Tuff Stuff" & "Dura Soft" to minimize the use of leather in goalie gear and reduce weight 
• Starts Brian's Custom Pro Shop in Windsor - Fixes gear there and develops the famed Brian's Star Logo. Store is still open today! 
• Begins work on Brian's branded gear 
• Instant hit and tries to buyout financial backer. Financial backer utilizes the fine print to buyout Brian
• Brian starts Heaton. Instant hit number 2. Helite 2 and Olaf Kolzig are the first retail graphic option
• Around the start of Helite 3-ISH (early 90s). Heaton is purchased by Karhu (Koho, Jofa, Titan, Canadien)
• Brian continues with Heaton brand and supports update and re-launch of Koho goalie gear 
• CCM acquires Karhu in late 90s and forms The Hockey Company 
• Brian leaves for TPS after Heaton 6 (or Launch of Heaton 8!?!). Designs XHale, Contour, and utilizes Brock material 
• Comes back to CCM for Heaton 10 and Blockade. Blockade is way ahead of it's time, but a commercial failure. 
• Brian departs again from The Hockey Company to form BHG as direct to consumer 

Brian Heaton started Brian's in Kingsville. Not Windsor. It was in 1984. And he started Heaton in 1988

Great thread. Im very keen on the subject of Brian Heaton as I used both Brian's and Heaton gear in high school. Dont forget Brian heaton invented the first glove with a solid thumb/cheater design that every goalie gear manufacturer copied. He also invented the verticle medial roll which was like the outside lateral roll but was smaller and on the inner side of the pad helping in a more square butterfly and adding more blocking surface. Another important piece of gear he invented was the puck foil. Which added more blocking surface to the bottom of the pad in front of the skate. Also making it easier to attach the pad to your skate via toe tie instead of traditional toe buckles. And dont forget the mini knee bars that fit between the knee rolls adding a graphic element as well as better protection. And how can you forget the padded practice jersey? I still have one. It was effective in preventing injuries from high shots during practice. 

He definitely revolutionized goalie gear.