The inspiration for each Made on iPad NHL goalie mask is different.
For Stolarz’s “Polar Bear Mask” by Bourgeault, the inspiration is Carlton the Bear, the Maple Leafs’ mascot who has been a fixture at Toronto home games since 1995. A closer look at Stolarz’s design also reveals branches filled with blue maple leaves growing on either side of the mask. The branches are meant to be a kind of Maple Leafs’ goalie family tree, with each leaf symbolically representing one of Stolarz’s favorite past Toronto goalies/heroes. And on the chin, Stolarz’s number is carved into the bark of the tree.
Montembeault’s “Python Mask” by Bourgeault was designed as an intricate knot of snakes twisting around each other, with a few snake skeletons added for good measure. The Canadiens logo on each side has also been reimagined to include snake scales and bones to add one extra “ssssssssssick” touch.
Demko’s “Johnny Canuck Mask” by Michael continues the motif of reinventing the “Johnny Canuck” character originally designed with Demko’s dad, this time reimagined as a skull that envelops the entire mask breaking through ice. The skull includes details like metal rivets and staples that hold it together, and the Canucks skate logo added as a patch on his toque.
Wolf’s “Wolf Mask” by Michael features a very fitting red wolf front and center, flanked by flames inspired by the team logo. On one side of the mask is also a cowboy riding a bull, as a nod to Calgary’s rodeo culture, and on the other is a tribute to the town of Banff with a skating scene on a frozen lake.
For Hill’s “Dragon Mask” by Fried, a massive golden dragon head adorns the mask as a complement to the Golden Knights’ Medieval theme. There’s also an easter egg on the design found in the dragon busting through a brick wall, a feature found on the mask Hill wore when Vegas won the Stanley Cup in 2023.
Thompson’s “Dueling Eagles Mask” by Fried is a 2.0 version of Thompson’s eagle mask from last season. This season the eagles are captured in flight to look even more dynamic and bold. And in-between them sits the United States Capitol.
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