Goalie Masks

[tvp2003]

Nice story by Antti Raanta regarding his mask design on the Players Tribune:

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/ant...-york-rangers/

So when I came to New York to play for the Rangers last season, I wanted to do something special to support the people who protect and serve the city. I try to create something unique to me every time I design a new mask. It’s almost like a small Christmas every time you unwrap a new mask, you know?

I remember when I was a little kid I’d watch this 30 minute NHL highlights show with my dad every Saturday morning. One of the things I always noticed was the designs on the goalie masks. Mike Richter had the red, white and blue Statue of Liberty design, and I’d tell my dad, “Ah, that’s so sick! I wish I could have that mask!” But all we had in Finland was the plain white masks. I didn’t get my first painted mask until I was 18. It was just the team logo on both sides, but I still remember putting it on and looking in the mirror and saying, “Oh yeah, awesome.”

[Madman]

Here is Johnson's retro mask - which looks like the exact same style as the other 2, just red.

[Coach]

I like that Johnson keeps it simple. Looks good.

[bc-chris]

that looks awesome!

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by Madman

Here is Johnson's retro mask - which looks like the exact same style as the other 2, just red.

the flames on the chin look a little different on this one i think

[AC]

Johnson's mask(s) have grown on me.

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by AC

Johnson's mask(s) have grown on me.

Me too. I always thought they were decent, but now I love them.

[Freeway]

He confirmed yesterday post-game that he had the third mask made specifically for retro nights. He used to wear the white (road) mask prior to the retro one arriving.

[t0rrent98]

Karri Ramo's New Leafs/Marlies mask and its pretty sick IMO.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/m...llen-poe-mask/

The mask is themed around American poet Edgar Allan Poe, something Ramo has done a few times before, and features some ravens and Poe himself.

Theres a video on there if anybody feels like posting it here, not sure how to do it from twitter.

[Kipper_3434]

Originally Posted by t0rrent98

Karri Ramo's New Leafs/Marlies mask and its pretty sick IMO.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/m...llen-poe-mask/


Theres a video on there if anybody feels like posting it here, not sure how to do it from twitter.

In my opinion this has to be one of the worst masks I've ever seen. The glittery weird snowflake's, weird Edgar Allan Poe hollogram, and weird @$$ rose trim around the skull are just terrible. I like the black and white side parts but there's 19 other things going on that wreck it.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Kipper_3434

In my opinion this has to be one of the worst masks I've ever seen. The glittery weird snowflake's, weird Edgar Allan Poe hollogram, and weird @$$ rose trim around the skull are just terrible. I like the black and white side parts but there's 19 other things going on that wreck it.

Agreed. I am not a fan, and it is a shame because Rämo's Raven masks are some of the best ever.

[Madman]

[MrMastodonFarm]

Would prefer more invisible wizard tech

[fanman]

I actually don`t mind that Gibson mask, minus the dot-to-dot stuff. Sometimes less is more. (Are those flames coming off the 36 at the bottom?)

Johnson`s retro setup is awesome. Thank you for not flipping the C on the right side!

[driveway]

Those two Ramo masks were so phenomenal. They alone made me want him to succeed here so badly, definitely two of the top-50 goal masks of all time.

Now that would be a fun blog post to write.

[Madman]

Detroit goalies crush it yet again with special edition masks.

[Madman]

Scott Darling's winter classic mask.

[FBI]

Baseball on a hockey mask hmm...

[Zarley]

Originally Posted by FBI

Baseball on a hockey mask hmm...

The game is being played at a baseball park.

[t0rrent98]

Roberto Luongo's new mask.