In the NHL, at least, masks make the man

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Every Mask Is Different
Published 12/4/2007 by Paul at KK Hockey
... on 12/04/07 at 05:29 PM Comments (0) from Kevin Allen of USA TODAY, I n an era of pro leagues seemingly trying to curtail individualism through rules about what can’t be worn or done on the field, the NHL celebrates, even promotes, the goalie’s right to turn essential equipment into works of art. “Like snowflakes and fingerprints, no two masks are alike anymore, which is fabulous for the goalies and fans,” says Frank Brown, the NHL’s group vice president for media relations. more Filed in: ...

Hasek, Osgood make statements by bucking goalie-mask trend
Published 12/5/2007 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
... , he found out that one of the Detroit Red Wings' "throwback" goaltenders gave one design a, "No, thanks": December 4, USA Today : Bishop doesn't spend a lot of time discussing design ideas with goalies once they give him the theme. He has rarely had a design rejected, although that happened when Dominik Hasek arrived in Detroit in 2001 for the Red Wings and just couldn't relate to the design of a Chevy engine block with Hasek's Dominator nickname painted on the valve covers. "It was just too much artwork for him," Bishop says. Detailed paint jobs are such the norm now that ...

Good morning
Published 12/5/2007 by Beau Dure at Sports Scope
... details ; Paul White breaks it down . Our annual look at college football coaching salaries finds the average compensation up over $1M. Les Miles is the fifth man in the $3M club. We have details on most coaches available for perusing in our database . (Some of us are still wondering , by the way, why Hawaii isn't playing for the national title. Read the history before you answer.) We've also got a look at the masked men of the NHL. Their masks , anyway. Check out the story and make sure you browse the photo ...

Osgood's helmet's a chip off the old school
Published 12/6/2007 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
USA Today's Kevin Allen was unable to squeeze everything he'd wanted into his feature story about goalie masks and the relationship between the goaltenders who wear them and the artists who make their masks unique. Space restrictions forced Allen to omit a few details, including this one about Detroit Red Wings goaltender Chris Osgood, who prefers to leave his Cooper SK 2000 helmet bare: ...

Your Guile, My Guile, Our Guile
Published 12/6/2007 by Vince Grzegorek at Uni Watch
... Reminder: Remember, Uni Watch party tonight, 8:30 p.m., at the Boston Beer Works. Uni Watch News Ticker: Check out what Mississippi State’s football uniform used to look like (great find by Scott Turner). … The Mets and White Sox will be playing the Civil Rights game next March 29th. Let’s hope the uniforms are better than last time around. … Big package on goalie masks in yesteray’s USA Today. Look here, here, and here. … Tons of great old White Sox photos here (with thanks ...