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June 28, 2009 – Exclusive Streit Edition Photos
A mask, a mask, my kingdom for a mask. Yes, the new Streit Edition mask is as fun to look at as Shakespeare is to read. Take a look at the only photos seen outside of Switzerland and soak in this glorious mask customized for the Hexagon Grill!
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June 24, 2009 – Tornado Proton “Streit Edition”
Airxess was kind enough to give fans in Switzerland a sneak peek at their newest goalie mask, the Tornado Proton Streit Edition. This mask, made with the Marco Streit Hexagon Grill in mind, is a thing of beauty and the photo gallery is a must for all goalie mask enthusiasts.
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June 18, 2009 – The Outsider Straps
Did you happen to notice the handful of NHL goaltenders that had a slightly different look to their masks near the end of the regular season? That’s because Doug Wager from Weasel Head, who is responsible for the beautiful mask artwork for Antero Niittymaki, has created what are known as the Outsider straps.
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June 17, 2009 – Goalie Masks 101
Kris VanWagner brings an extremely comprehensive article on goalie masks, including fitting, construction and different versions available to the general public. This is a perfect resource for parents and those new to the position.
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June 6, 2009 – Mask Artist Stephane Bergeron
Stephane Bergeron is a professional goalie mask artist who has worked for many goaltenders, including today’s stars Marc-Andre Fleury and Cristobal Huet. For those of you who saw the original posts letting readers know about the interview, please go and have a look now.
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May 29, 2009 – Marc-Andre Fleury’s 2008-09 Mask
So what exactly is that on the side of Marc-Andre Fleury’s mask!? Well, leave it up to InGoal Mag to figure it out and get right to the source. Dave went looking to see who did the work and came across Stephane Bergeron’s name and his company Griffe Originale. He also discovered that a lot of fans want to know about the work and just what that character is.
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May 28, 2009 – Cristobal Huet’s Mask
Cristobal Huet has been a loyal customer of Stephane Bergeron’s Griffe Originale since he was first traded to Montreal in the summer of 2004. As we’ve learned in our talks with other top mask artists, the relationship between athlete and artist is different every time, from those goalies who just get their equipment manager to make something happen for them, to goalies who create their own concepts to some who are just plain impossible to work with!
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May 25, 2009 – Corey Crawford’s Mask
Following his playoff debut, a lot of you goalie mask freaks were looking for some shots of Corey Crawford’s mask. Well, you ask and InGoalMag.com delivers. For your viewing pleasure…click above!
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May 24, 2009 – Shooting A Goalie Mask: Photo Tips
Scott Slingsby wrote a great column on InGoalMag.com regarding photography and some great tips for shooting a goalie’s mask! If you are an avid or amateur photographer with an affinity for goaltending, this is a must-read!
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May 12, 2009 – Royal Essex, Royal Treatment
Now that we’re done running the Quest 2 Hockey Festival, we’ve fallen knee-deep in more goalie mask literature! Introducing the newest mask artist in the Tri-State area, Ryan Smyth, an artist that’s already making some noise for his great work. Read about how he’s working hard to end the drought of mask affecionados in the USA that has plagued this country for too many years!!
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April 24, 2009 – David Arrigo Interview (Pt. 2)
InGoalMag hooks up with David Arrigo to get more insight on his latest design for Vancouver Canucks backup goaltender Jason LaBarbera. Get some great high-res shots of the mask in different stages of production and also read some of David’s own comments on the mask and the entire creation process.
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April 12, 2009 – Interview with mask artist Dave Gunnarssson
InGoalMag gets the rare opportunity to speak with Dave Gunnarsson from his studio in Sweden. If you’ve been living under a rock for the last decade and haven’t heard of DaveArt, it’s by far the most popular and well-known goalie mask airbrush studio company in the world. Dave is responsible for all of the designs seen on Itech stock goalie masks and probably has one of longest list of clients in the business. That being said, enjoy the insight from one of the best!
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April 9, 2009 – Interview with mask artist Frank Cipra
InGoalMag keeps on rolling with marvelous morsels of mask artistry goodness. This time it’s a great conversation about Curtis Joseph’s goalie mask with the actual artist, Frank Cipra. He’s been in the business for a long time, but is known best for creating Cujo’s well-known mask artwork. He’s also responsible for the incredibly detailed Andrew Raycroft Leafs mask – which was done entirely in blue and white.
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April 7, 2009 – Ryan Miller’s new mask
InGoalMag does it again as they jump on the horn with mask artist Ray Bishop just one day after Miller wore it for the first time against the Red Wings on Versus. Bishop goes into detail about the new mask and how both he and Miller worked together on the artistic side of the mask. The Japanese tattoo theme comes out near the end and it’s brilliant insight on Miller’s character. Great job, David!
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March 29, 2009 – Antero Niittymaki’s new mask
The Goalie Guild was fortunate to spend a few Sunday afternoon minutes with Doug Wager of Weasel Head Custom Designs about his newest masterpiece for Antero Niittymaki. It turns out that Antero was so excited about the new mask that he wore it right away for his game tonight against the Boston Bruins!
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March 28, 2009 – Interview with Gary Warwick
InGoalMag.com visits one of the master maskmakers and innovators from the earliest days, Gary Warwick. It is an interesting interview that ranges from the beginnings of mask making to some of the newest innovations like sound dampening membranes and more.
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March 12, 2009 – David Arrigo Interview (Pt. 1)
InGoalMag.com checks in with mask artist David Arrigo and gains valuable insight on the mask artist scene and his latest Metallica-themed creation for Jason LaBarbera.
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March 9, 2009 – The Tornado Proton Mask
The Goalie Guild was fortunate enough to get some great insight on Alec Voggel and Airxess’s new helmet, the Tornado Proton. This revolutionary mask combines a couple of simple advancements with some high-tech materials that makes it lighter, more durable and most importantly for Airxess, easier to paint.
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February 21, 2009 – Jonas Hiller’s new mask
The Goalie Guild uncovered a hidden gem in Bern, Switzerland - mask artist Alec Voggel and his impressive company Airxess. He has some of the most raw and unique artwork we’ve ever seen and has done hundreds of helmets for goalies all over the world.
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January 27, 2009 – Author Gary Smith on the History of Masks
InGoalMag.com interviews Gary Smith, one of the Authors of the fantastic new book Saving Face: The Art and History of the Goalie Mask. Gary has an interesting background and shares some of his views on masks, mask design and the people that influenced them.
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January 21, 2009 - Interview with Todd Miska
InGoalMag.com speaks with Todd Miska about his work as a goalie mask designer for Ed Belfour, Miikka Kiprusoff, Manny Fernandez and more.
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