TOP 5 OLD-SCHOOL GOALIE MASKS

Way back in late January, we counted down our five favorite goalie masks of all-time. Some were old (Gerry Cheevers), some were new (Jaroslav Halak), but all were very creatively designed. Now, let's look at five more masks, these ones from long ago, before the current cage design we see so often today. These masks are all old-school Jason masks that were so effective for goaltenders from generations ago.

*Note- Gerry Cheevers is not on this list simply because he was number 1 on our list of the five greatest masks of all-time.

5. Chico Resch- New York Islanders

Resch's dark blue design from the 1970's makes the cut because of how menacing it makes him look. I love that the Y in NY makes a hockey stick, plus the outline of the smile around the mouth.

4. Murray Bannerman- Chicago Blackhawks
This weird design obviously comes from the Blackhawks logo, but it kind of makes him look like a Geisha girl in net. Or maybe a cat. Either way, it's funny.

3. Ken Dryden- Montreal Canadiens

Dryden's bleu, blanc, et rouge looks like a target aiming straight for the middle of his mug. Plus the cutout arrows all over the mask give it a certain zany appeal, like everything is all out of whack, yet right where it should be.

2. Gary Bromley- Vancouver Canucks

Bromley's skull design is like an earlier, cooler, more human-looking version of the one Vesa Toskala wears now. The space on the right side of the mouth also gives the appearance of missing teeth, a trait common among most NHL players.

1. Gilles Gratton- New York Rangers

This fierce looking mask was worn by Gratton in his one season with the Rangers in 1976-77. There is no denying that the cat mask is one of the greatest goalie mask designs ever.