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Goalie Masks
- Thread starter scrambledlegs
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Re: Goalie Masks
Just shows to go ya that I can be pretty oblivious sometimes. 
I also got a close look at Jenny Lura's mask this evening and saw the Canadian flag on the chin area for the first time. You just miss stuff like that when you're more focused on the game than the individual players.
Just for the record, I want to retract my comment and associated question here. As I was sitting direct behind the Gopher bench at Mankato on Friday night, I noticed that about two-thirds of the Gophers were wearing cages rather than visors.
Just shows to go ya that I can be pretty oblivious sometimes. NIIIICE! That's freakin' awesome! Wonder if she has that one with her at Minnesota so that she can show it off to the Power Play Club?
I also got a close look at Jenny Lura's mask this evening and saw the Canadian flag on the chin area for the first time. You just miss stuff like that when you're more focused on the game than the individual players.
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massattack49
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Re: Goalie Masks
I'm not sure, but what ever is safer for the girls... im in
I'm not sure, but what ever is safer for the girls... im in
goaliedad35
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Re: Goalie Masks
I don't think the cage is bigger--maybe she just has a small head
I lmao at this one but the funniest thing is I think you may be right here!! When you look at the photo of the ebay mask it has an attachment point at the top of the wire cage normally mounted to the front of the helmet. I think Schelling is using a large adult mask and when the chin cup is fitted against her chin the top of the cage extends way up on her helmet due to it's disproportionate size compared to her face.
Regarding safety I remember Dan Cloutier who was traded from the Canucks to the Kings being forced to change his headgear from the Osgood style Cooper setup to a "standard" one piece mask as the Kings insurers felt the old style was not safe.
I don't think the cage is bigger--maybe she just has a small head
I lmao at this one but the funniest thing is I think you may be right here!! When you look at the photo of the ebay mask it has an attachment point at the top of the wire cage normally mounted to the front of the helmet. I think Schelling is using a large adult mask and when the chin cup is fitted against her chin the top of the cage extends way up on her helmet due to it's disproportionate size compared to her face.
Regarding safety I remember Dan Cloutier who was traded from the Canucks to the Kings being forced to change his headgear from the Osgood style Cooper setup to a "standard" one piece mask as the Kings insurers felt the old style was not safe.
5 4 Fighting
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Re: Goalie Masks
All North American made goalie masks are either Junior or Senior. Typically they come in fit I, fit II or a fit III which is the length of the mask (face). Fit I for example would be for a shorter face from chin to top as opposed to a fit III which would be for a longer face, chin to top.
All North American made goalie masks are either Junior or Senior. Typically they come in fit I, fit II or a fit III which is the length of the mask (face). Fit I for example would be for a shorter face from chin to top as opposed to a fit III which would be for a longer face, chin to top.
Re: Goalie Masks
I also heard Hasek had to sign a liability waiver and have an additional insurance policy in order to wear his style helmet. As for safety, I don't remember hearing that any of the goalies in the NHL wearing the helmet & cage set up suffering from any concussions through out their careers. I'm not sure how wearing a mask with a thin piece of foam between the mask and its contact points with the head/face is safer than the helmet and cage set up.
Hockeydad4two
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Re: Goalie Masks
My experience with the "newer" full face masks is that when you get hit, the puck is deflected with less energy transmitted directly to the head. With the "older" style cage/helmut, more energy was transmitted directly onto the chin and forehead due to what I believe is more "flat" surfaces for the puck to contact. I have to believe there's research out there to show if I'm crazy or not! Anyone know?
My experience with the "newer" full face masks is that when you get hit, the puck is deflected with less energy transmitted directly to the head. With the "older" style cage/helmut, more energy was transmitted directly onto the chin and forehead due to what I believe is more "flat" surfaces for the puck to contact. I have to believe there's research out there to show if I'm crazy or not! Anyone know?