Goalie mask designs of the Panthers

by National Mario on Jul 4, 2011 8:55 PM EDT

As a new fan of the Panthers and hockey in general I have begun to notice a trend from hockey trickle into my favorite sport of baseball, mask designs.

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John Buck the catcher of the Florida Marlins began to have designs on his mask when he played for the Toronto Blue Jays, no doubt influenced by the Maple Leafs and hockey and it got me wondering what designs have been worn by the goaltenders that have passed through Miami and Sunrise. Luckily one website has actually archived this.

So let's start with Jacob Markstrom and work backwards to John Vanbiesbrouck.

Jacob Markstrom

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Tomas Vokoun

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Scott Clemmensen

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Craig Anderson

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Ed Belfour (this is the red away version, he wore a blue one at home)

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Alex Auld

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Roberto Luongo

via www.goaliesarchive.com

Jamie McLennan

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Steve Shields

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Jani Hurme

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Wade Flaherty (tough to see)

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Trevor Kidd

via www.goaliesarchive.com

Mike Vernon

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Sean Burke

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Kirk McLean

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Kevin Weekes

via www.goaliesarchive.com

Mark Fitzpatrick

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And finally the most iconic goalie mask in Panthers history...

John Vanbiesbrouck

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So there you have it.

Poll

Which Panther goalie mask is your favorite?

John Vanbiesbrouck

50 votes

Mark Fitzpatrick

2 votes

Kevin Weekes

1 votes

Kirk McLean

0 votes

Sean Burke

0 votes

Mike Vernon

0 votes

Trevor Kidd

0 votes

Wade Flaherty

0 votes

Jani Hurme

0 votes

Steve Shields

3 votes

Jamie McLennan

0 votes

Roberto Luongo

3 votes

Alex Auld

0 votes

Ed Belfour

2 votes

Craig Anderson

1 votes

Scott Clemmensen

0 votes

Tomas Vokoun

0 votes

Jacob Markstrom

6 votes

68 votes | Poll has closed

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Beezer

The design is synonymous with the way the Panthers entered the league, successful. It’s fierce, not so cluttered, and in your face. Plus at times it looked like it was made of gold.

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by National Mario on Jul 5, 2011 1:47 AM EDT reply actions

I’ve always like Fitzie’s and Kidd’s masks, but Steve Shield’s, while not Panther affiliated, has always been a classic.

by MrOmnipotent on Jul 5, 2011 1:54 AM EDT reply actions

I liked Weekes’, Vokoun’s, and McLean’s, if only because they were different. But Beezer’s wins by a country mile. It’s always watching you!

by jimmyh71 on Jul 5, 2011 11:38 AM EDT reply actions

Love Kevin Weekes mask, Voky comes in with a close 2nd

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by Chris S Roberts on Jul 5, 2011 12:59 PM EDT reply actions

Come on, no more love for Weekes?

by Chris S Roberts on Jul 9, 2011 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m surprised by only 3 votes for Shields. That old school Jason mask painted on a modern mask, with all the stiches, just classic imo.

by MrOmnipotent on Jul 10, 2011 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions

I had to vote for the Beezer. But holy crap, I do not remember MacLean’s helmet being so awesome!

by milhouse on Jul 9, 2011 5:42 PM EDT reply actions

It is pretty wild.

Beezer blazed a tough path to follow tho.

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by Donny Rivette on Jul 11, 2011 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions

I liked Kidd’s but also looking at Hurme’s now, how can you not love the nod to Iron Maiden?

by studyaid on Jul 19, 2011 4:17 PM EDT reply actions

Damn, didn’t see this until now. Awesome list you collected, Beezer’s mask is my all time favorite, there is nothing that will ever beat it. Clemmer’s 2nd half mask last year was pretty cool. I also like Shield’s Plante tribute, much less creepy then Carey Prices remake last year

by HockeyKnight on Jul 19, 2011 5:12 PM EDT reply actions