![]() ![]() This book is dedicated to my children Julie, Sean and Ryan, who have grown up surrounded by goalie masks, but who have never once expressed an interest in standing in front of a slapshot.Ĭopyright © 2015 by Griffintown Media, Inc.Īll rights reserved. and for Jason and Sam, the next generation of Hynes hockey fanatics. Read moreĬover Page of Saving Face Half Title of Saving Faceįor my brother Mike, who brought me to hockey games back when masks had eyeholes. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings we have a book for you. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sportsbooks about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. For the mask today has gone far beyond its original functionsaving faceto become the most intriguing piece of equipment in sports. While goaltenders the world over owe a debt of thanks to those who created, developed, championed, and continuously improved the mask, hockey fans everywhere are thankful, too. This updated edition includes masks worn by some of the most exciting stars in the game today. It also looks at the talented mask makers, artisans, and artists behind hockey’s modern masterpieces. More than 150 historic and modern photos, including thirty-plus full-page shots of some of the most famous masks ever created, support a text that weaves the tale of the mask’s development.īased on extensive archival research and exclusive interviews, Saving Face tells the story of the goalies behind the mask and their fight for the right to wear one. Saving Face looks at the development of the mask from its earliest days as a rudimentary face-saving device to its current high-tech design, bullet-proof construction, and cutting-edge artwork. These are just a few of the questions that are answered in this definitive book on goalie masks. And there’s so much potential for a goalie mask to match because it’s not the busiest of jerseys, and this just nails it.Who was the first goaltender to wear a mask in a game? Who was the last to go without one? When did goalies start painting their masks? Calgary’s home, away and alternates (Blasty, not that unfinished reverse retro) are some of the nicest in the league. Goldman: The design is excellent and so are the details. To me, this is the perfect blend of taking a classic design - something spooky with an open mouth over the actual mask - and modernizing/individualizing it. ![]() Gentille: That eye for detail is why you’re running the show. Colored orange and red, they blend right into the best mask in the NHL. If they were the usual white, cotton elastic straps, it would detract from the overall look. I love everything about this haunting mask, but a less-obvious detail that really completes the look is the flame-painted elastic straps. Granger: Markstrom always seems to have great mask designs, and this one is his crème de la crème. It’s really interesting and pops against the black reverse retro jersey. Goldman: The execution is actually what sells me, along with the color scheme. Gentille: Love the reference, but the execution is a little off for me. It’s not exactly like Kolzig’s, though, with a more cartoonish style of art that I really like. This reverse retro Capitals mask features a fire-breathing Godzilla, similar to the one Olaf Kolzig wore in the late ’90s and early 2000s. Granger: Another homage to a goalie of the past, and another high score from me. Darcy Kuemperĭarcy's mask homage to Olie tonight is literal Godzilla breathing fire levels of perfection □□ /圜BFgPB4VO It’s not a bad-looking mask, but I didn’t assign the bonus points for Kachina usage that the others did on this one. Granger: I feel like I should personally apologize to Karel for tanking his average score here. Gentille: At some point, I’m going to stop giving the Coyotes bonus points for Kachina usage. There’s not a ton of different elements here, but that works well with the Coyotes’ jerseys, so it’s not too overwhelming of a look. Goldman: The purple, the Kachina, the matte-ish finish. ![]()
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