As the game of hockey continues evolves so does the goalie mask. Players are getting faster and stronger with faster and harder shots with each passing year. New materials are being used to create lighter stronger masks which offer better protection. While fiberglass is still the main material used, carbon fiber and Kevlar are also used. Titanium is now used in the making of the cage.
One of the biggest areas of the growth in the goalie masks is the artwork. The mask not only used for protection but being used an extension of the goalie's personality. Team logos, nicknames, homage to family members, and activities outside of hockey all adorn the masks of today's goalies.
References:
Website: Enotes.com - Goalie Mask: http://www.enotes.com/how-products-encyclopedia/goalie-mask
Photos: nhllogos.blogspot.com - NHL Tournament of Logos: http://nhllogos.blogspot.com/search/label/nhltogm
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