The Seven Hollywood Movie-Inspired Goalie Masks We Really Love

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Earlier this week, we learned that Jonathan Bernier had to remove the Hollywood symbol from his Los Angeles Kings goalie mask or pay royalties to use it. Thankfully, it all worked out. We would have hated to see him forced to switch to DOLLYWOOD or something.

But it got us thinking: What are the best movie-inspired goalie masks we’ve seen, not just in the NHL, but in the hockey world?

This one above, for example, is the work of Sylvie Marsolais and highlights “Animal House”… with a twist. From the Goalkeepers Guild:

“On the right side of the mask, I reproduced Belushi from the scene in the movie,” Sylvie explains. “On the other side, there was the woman changing, but he asked me to do Megan Fox in a Boston Bruins jersey instead, with her nickname and number on the back of the jersey.”

Wow.

In addition to this classic, here is The seven goalie masks inspired by Hollywood films that we really like.

7. Tampa Bay Lightning “SAW” masks

Do you remember this glorious (and bloody) controversy? To promote “SAW V,” Tampa Bay Lightning co-owner Oren Koules made goalies Olaf Kolzig and Mike Smith into living billboards for the film. On Smith’s mask: “On one side of the mask, an image of the creepy clown doll who mocks the film’s victims and the police, on the other, the evil Jigsaw and his female accomplice, the architects of the bloody chaos on screen. Chains on both sides of the mask appear to separate a mouth. » Wow… but it was also for charity.

6. Dark Gerber

While Wade Dubielewicz deserves credit for slapping a little Jedi Master on his mask, Martin Gerber went all the way with the “Darth Gerber” mask that incorporated the design of the Sith Lord’s mask. Alas, he was also more of an apprentice than a master throughout his career.

5. Evil Dead Jackets

While Fred Braithwaite deserves some love for his Freddy Krueger mask, Steve Mason of the Columbus Blue Jackets gets extra credit for (a) honoring Sam Raimi’s cult classic “Evil Dead” and giving it a Civil War twist. Cons for not finding a way to get Ash in there.

4. Budaj’s Problems in Little China

Best known for using Ned Flanders on his goalie masks, the Montreal Canadiens’ Peter Budaj has incorporated the “Simpsons” character into a more adventurous design: paying homage to the villains of John Carpenter’s “Big Trouble In Little China,” on a mask that needs 100 percent more Jack Burton. (“Who?” “Jack Burton … ME.”)

3. Psycho Hirsch

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Corey Hirsch’s 1995 homage to Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psychosis” was a symmetrical piece of horror freshness, with the Master of Suspense in the middle of two Bates motels. But did he wear it in the shower…?

2. The Kari Lehtonen Lifetime Achievement Award

The Dallas Stars goalie may be the most pop culture-obsessed NHL player, having donned everyone from Clint Eastwood to the Joker to the Bride from “Kill Bill” on his gear. But to put it in cinematic terms: His “Tombstone” mask is still his “Citizen Kane.” That mask can be our huckleberry.

1. Tyler Plante’s celebration of Will Ferrell

Finally… Odin’s Great Raven is a Will Ferrell goalie mask!

From Let’s Go Amerks in 2007:

The helmet was painted by professional Dan Lessard who has painted many goalie masks. Check out his website to see more of his work. Tyler’s favorite quote is “if you ain’t, you’re last first.” He has stated that he doesn’t quote Will Ferrell at all during games, but we encourage him to do so.

The former Florida Panthers draft pick was still living his dream with the ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones this season. It’s unclear if he managed to make a “Step Brothers” mask. And by that we mean, please, make a “Step Brothers” mask.

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