One of the most exciting times of year for goalie fans is upon us and if you love masks you’re waiting in anticipation of all the fantastic artwork coming our way, especially for goaltenders who are changing teams. One of the biggest shuffles of course went on in Chicago where Stanley Cup Champion Antti Niemi has been let go in favour of a bigger name, at a more affordable price, in Marty Turco.

This shot of Marty Turco’s new Chicago Blackhawks masks, both home and away was sent in by a reader a few days ago. In the middle you’ll see Gary Warwick who has made Marty’s masks for years. This shot is published here with Gary’s permission.

The fantastic fusion of Marty’s traditional Gargoyles and the Hawks logos was done once again by Dave Gunnarsson.