LA Kings goaltending prospect Matt Villalta has tried to keep things light over the past few years. Specifically, he’s featured various cartoon characters on his mask, including SpongeBob and Fred Flintstone. Last year, things took an interesting twist. When he switched masks for the AHL Calder Cup Playoffs, Villalta was wearing a different look. He […]
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LA’s Third Goalie Pays Tribute to Rare Kings Iconography and Slap Shot
Within the general pool of hockey fans there are several subsets, including those who are into gear used and worn by the players. For all the goalie gurus out there — or even just the general hockey fashionistas — we proudly present to you the ongoing case file of Garrett Sparks. Originally signed by the […]
Petersen Arrives at Camp With Arguably the Best Kings Mask Ever
Goaltender Cal Petersen is having a great week and it’s still early on Wednesday morning. Not only is he arriving at Kings Training Camp fresh off of signing a new three-year contract, he’s also bringing what could just be the best looking mask anybody has ever worn while policing the crease in LA. Longtime readers […]
POLL: Mask off – Jonathan Bernier vs. JF Berube
Recently, we brought you stories about two new masks being put together for Kings’ goaltenders. First, we looked at the work in progress for propsect JF Berube, who was paying tribute to two LA hockey legends. Then, last week, we went behind the scenes with Jonathan Bernier to get exclusive details on his new mask design. Now, with […]
Kelly Hrudey not happy about Bernier vs Hollywood
If you’re on twitter, you probably saw our note earlier today that the folks who own the Hollywood sign have been in touch with the NHL regarding Jonathan Bernier’s mask. According to sources, Bernier either needs to remove the sign from his current mask or he must pay royalties for using it. After his pre-game […]