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Brian Heaton Passes Away
by Paul on 09/11/08 at 03:45 PM ET
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from Dave Waddell of the Windsor Star,
Brian Heaton, the Kingsville resident who helped revolutionize goalie equipment design in the past 25 years, died Tuesday after suffering a heart attack while competing in a horse-riding competition in London.
The 58-year-old Heaton built up a world-wide reputation in hockey by offering a customized service and design to NHL goaltenders.
Among the innovations Heaton has been credited with included introducing coloured equipment, using new man-made materials and coming up with several flap and safety designs that allowed goalies to enjoy superior protection in lighter equipment.
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