The long-standing link between Halloween, horror movies and goalie masks goes well beyond the iconic example of Jason Voorhees wearing one in the "Friday the 13th" films. Gerry Cheevers is credited as ...

Welcome to The Athletic’s second-annual goalie mask power rankings, in which we admire the most artistic equipment on the ice and determine which are the best of the best. A goalie’s mask is one of ...

Many years ago, moos and oinks filled this bright red barn. Set in the countryside of Sweden in Svsj, it served as an integral part of a farm owned by Swedish artist David Gunnarsson's grandfather.

Thatcher Demko likes to be hands-on when designing his goalie mask, at least according to Travis Michael. Michael, a Victoria, B.C., airbrush artist, paints goalie masks for netminders across all ...

Most Canadian hockey fans grew up with a soft spot for goalies. Even for those of us who never played the position in organized hockey, it was great to throw on the goalie pads during a game on the ...

David Zappe painted this mask himself with spray paint and paint markers for Newton-Lenape Valley's hockey team. David Zappe painted this mask himself with spray paint and paint markers for ...

SEATTLE — Their masks are as flashy as the leather they flash as they deny puck after puck. The goaltenders of the NHL are artists in the crease and they wear their art proudly. "It's one of the ...

The 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs have arrived, meaning playoff beards, handshake lines and goalie masks with unique designs are in the spotlight. Throughout the 2023-24 season, goaltenders haven't been ...

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Hunter Miska's dream from a young age was to be a goaltender. His father, Todd, painted goalie masks -- including those of NHL stars -- for a living, so Miska's desire was reinforced by meeting top ...