August 16 - Bill Masterton, Canadian hockey player (d. 1968)

Still, Malarchuk came within minutes of becoming only the second fatality to result from an on-ice injury in NHL history (the first was Bill Masterton).

Bill Masterton of the Minnesota North Stars died two days after he struck his head on the ice in a fall during a January 1968 game.

The Minnesota North Stars, for Bill Masterton.

On January 14, 1968, two days before the game, Bill Masterton had been checked by two Oakland Seals players and died from his on-ice injuries.

Bill Masterton of the Minnesota North Stars died in 1968 when his head hit the ice after he was checked.

January 15 - Bill Masterton, Canadian hockey player (b. 1938)

Early on the morning of January 15, 1968, Bill Masterton died.

Bill Masterton, on January 13, 1968, fell to the ice, hitting his head.

It was not until the death of Bill Masterton that the stigma started to change.