News Article: Leggio's Mask Tribute to isles history

[SI90]

Dave Leggio is the AHL starter but His isles mask is pretty nice and a tribute to isles history.

http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/david-leggios-awesome-goalie-mask-honors-islanders-cup-years/


Someone please post pic directly in thread..

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[seafoam]

 

[seafoam]

I think they guy did a really good job. If I had one suggestion, it would have been to make the NY either blue or a the same color from the Stadium series jersey, and the "Islanders" wrapping around the chin orange.

I'm seriously digging that NY logo though.

 

[JZCislesHockey]

He should be called up to play in a game just because of the mask.

 

[SI90]

I think they guy did a really good job. If I had one suggestion, it would have been to make the NY either blue or a the same color from the Stadium series jersey, and the "Islanders" wrapping around the chin orange.

I'm seriously digging that NY logo though.

I also would of liked to see something on the forehead but other than that its pretty sweet.Cant wait to see Halaks and Johnsons

 

[Isles Junkie]

i'm looking forward to seeing Halak & Johnsons masks.

 

[Quicklime]

That NY looks quite smokin' in orange....

 

[islesfan186]

i'm looking forward to seeing Halak & Johnsons masks.

Same. This mask is pretty cool though

 

[charlie1]

Very nice, and a cool gesture.

 

[xECK29x]

Awesome mask, too bad we likely won't see it outside of training camp unless the wheels really fall off.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

We will see him. It's practically impossible not to see your third stringer at some point.

 

[Levi Walking Bear]

Always loved the Chico Resch mask, just another good memory from the 1974-75 team during that playoff run. Gerry Cheevers had his mask with the stitches and for those who remember the Seals, they hade a goalie Gary Simmons. He was called the snake which was painted on his mask. Those were some of the early masks.

A more recent favorite mask is the Sean Burke with Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and Jimi Hendrix.

 

[SI90]

Always loved the Chico Resch mask, just another good memory from the 1974-75 team during that playoff run. Gerry Cheevers had his mask with the stitches and for those who remember the Seals, they hade a goalie Gary Simmons. He was called the snake which was painted on his mask. Those were some of the early masks.

A more recent favorite mask is the Sean Burke with Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and Jimi Hendrix.

Rex, correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Chico the first goalie ever to have a custom mask(paint job)?

I think that's also a pretty cool part of isles history.

 

[Levi Walking Bear]

Rex, correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Chico the first goalie ever to have a custom mask(paint job)?

I think that's also a pretty cool part of isles history.

Chico probably was, Cheevers just used some kind of magic marker for the stitches, remember Simmons with the the snakes. The paint job was so simple compared to what they do now.

 

[SI90]

Chico probably was, Cheevers just used some kind of magic marker for the stitches, remember Simmons with the the snakes. The paint job was so simple compared to what they do now.

Its really amazing how far things have come. Goalies were practically bare faced back then.

 

[Levi Walking Bear]

Its really amazing how far things have come. Goalies were practically bare faced back then.

They really were. Andy Brown of the Red Wings was the last goalie without a mask back in 1974. Remember when Ed Giacomin came up the the Rangers,he didn't wear a mask but eventually put one on. Went to my first NHL game with my mother (a big Montreal fan, we both switched to the Islanders when they came to be) in 1958 at the Forum, no goalie masks, no helmets. Surprised someone like Bobby Hull didn't kill some goalie with that shot of his.

 

[SI90]

They really were. Andy Brown of the Red Wings was the last goalie without a mask back in 1974. Remember when Ed Giacomin came up the the Rangers,he didn't wear a mask but eventually put one on. Went to my first NHL game with my mother (a big Montreal fan, we both switched to the Islanders when they came to be) in 1958 at the Forum, no goalie masks, no helmets. Surprised someone like Bobby Hull didn't kill some goalie with that shot of his.

wow. That's an amazing thing to witness the evolution of the game. Good think they had clubs has hockey sticks instead of these new ones that flex and bend and launch the puck at incredible speed.

also, a goalie must have really loved the position back then. You couldn't pay me enough to take shots without a mask.

 

[dtrain24]

Awesome mask!

I really like this guy, between his shoutout to Isles heritage, and his Pierre McGuire imitations.

 

[Isles72]

shouldnt he be sporting a sound tiger themed mask ?

imo , nothing has come close to the vanbiesbrouck simple chromed out mask he wore during his short tenure as an islander.

 

[seafoam]

shouldnt he be sporting a sound tiger themed mask ?

imo , nothing has come close to the vanbiesbrouck simple chromed out mask he wore during his short tenure as an islander.

All (or most) AHL goalies sport a mask with the NHL parent club logo on them.

 

[On Edge]

Rex, correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Chico the first goalie ever to have a custom mask(paint job)?

I think that's also a pretty cool part of isles history.

Here is Chico's mask story. Love Chico!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfIwuKnjEWg