Feature: The True Faces of Red Goalies
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The following article featuring the Cornell goaltenders appeared in the February 21 issue of the Cornell Daily Sun.
By Michael Mix
The opposing forward rips a slap shot from the slot. Without
time to get his glove up, the Cornell goalie is forced to use his
body to block the puck. The shot rises and hits the goalie square
in the head. Fortunately, the goalie has his mask to protect him.
While such protection is obviously the primary function of goalie
masks, masks have also recently become an outlet for goalies'
creativity. Such is the case on the men's hockey team. All three
netminders have unique masks that express their distinct
personalities.
For the game against B.U. at Madison Square Garden
this past November, sophomore Ben Scrivens unveiled a brand new
mask, after beginning his college career with just a plain white
one. The mask was created by Doug Wager of Weaselhead Design and
depicts the crowd at Lynah Rink; members of the band appear on one
side and fans with newspapers line the other. There is also a large
"C" above the cage, while his number, 30, sits under it.
"I had never really had a mask painted before, so I didn't really have a certain thing that I liked to go to," Scrivens said. "I wanted to make it Cornell themed for sure, and I liked the idea of having the crowd there and everything in there. I bounced ideas back and forth with our equipment manager, Pedro [Trindade], and we came up with the idea of the band, then one of the traditions of the newspapers on the side."
Complete article can be accessed via the Sun Web site by clicking here.
