Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko has a new mask, and fans love it.
The team posted a few photos of the goalie’s gear, which he showed off at practice the other day. It accompanies the team’s black skate jersey, which they’re wearing in nearly half of their home games this season.
The first thing that stands out in the mask’s design is the East Van cross, which is prominently featured on the side. There is also a skeleton on the front and a lot of skulls in other places.
A mask masterpiece. 🎨
Thatcher Demko wearing a new Black Skate goalie mask at practice. pic.twitter.com/fNEBUoCERH
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) December 22, 2024
This isn’t the first new mask Demko has debuted this season. He was also involved in a collaboration with Apple, which resulted in a zombie-inspired look.
After the team posted the new mask to social media, a ton of Canucks fans responded in the comments. The response was overwhelmingly positive.
This might be the coolest mask I’ve ever seen
— Pete Edwards (@pete_gas) December 23, 2024
It’s a maskerpiece
— Chris Phillips (@phillipschris12) December 22, 2024
That’s sick.
— Jess Balzer (@Balzer_Jess) December 22, 2024
Awesome Mask!!!!!
— Canucks Fan (@lottoline2024) December 22, 2024
Best Canucks mask in a decade and its not even close.
— Nuck If You Buck (@250styles) December 23, 2024
this is SO hard
— stats guy taryn (@tarynstachoski) December 22, 2024
This is the best mask design I have ever seen.
— James Zlatanov (@labrunojames) December 22, 2024
Demko has played four games so far this season. He returned on December 10 after fighting through a knee injury suffered in the first game of last year’s playoffs. Since returning, he has a 1-1-2 record, a 3.18 goals-against-average, and a .887% save percentage.
The 29-year-old has always been creative with his mask designs. Past ones have included shoutouts to actor Will Ferrell, Canucks icons including Gino Odjick, and special designs to pay homage to Roberto Luongo.