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Goalie Gear Nerd on Twitter: "12 years ago today, hockey lost an icon when renowned equipment designer Brian Heaton passed away from a heart attack. Heaton was responsible for many of the
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Goalie Gear Nerd on Twitter: "Today would have been Brian Heaton's 70th birthday. RIP. https://t.co/kYybwSrzFG" / Twitter
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