David Gunnarsson got the assignment by the New York Rangers to create a tribute painting to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the goalie mask. The mask was to be used by Henrik Lundqvist in the anniversary game on the 1st of November 2009 in Madison Square Garden. It was a magic feeling and a big honor for David Gunnarsson to get the assignment to create this unique anniversary mask. Because what would the hockey be without the goalie mask, this fantastic invention by Jaques Plante.
It was back in 1959 that Jaques Plante introduced the first goalie mask, in a game in Madison Square Garden. The New York Rangers team gave David a brief description of how they wanted the design, and then David put together a complete design. The Rangers gave thumbs up and David picked up the airbrush gun and started the action.
Go to DAVEART MaskGallery to check out the world unique celebration of the goalie mask!
On NHL.com you can read more about the goalie mask anniversary.
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