Emery sheds boxing theme in new home

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UPDATED: Oct 30 InGoal was on hand for the first game Emery wore his new mask – photo credit: Nick Ulivieri, all Rights Reserved.

Is it a sign of a maturing Ray Emery that he asked artist David Leroux to create his new Hawks mask without boxers – a personal theme that had followed him on his long journey from Ottawa to Anaheim via the KHL? While last season’s incredible homage to Sugar Ray Leonard caused no offence, his Mike Tyson mask from Ottawa days surely brought him attention he didn’t need at the time. But after moving to one of the most likeable boxers on his mask, he has shed them altogether for this fantastic Hawks’ theme.

With the exception of the “no boxers” mandate, and some general guidelines, Emery gave Leroux the freedom to create anything he wanted. The result can clearly be described as inspired by Hawks’ traditions but in a distinctively crafted style that mask aficionados would recognizes as a Leroux creation instantly. The combination of a bold simple design, layered with detailed artistic work in unmistakably that of the young artist from Montreal.

Emery’s response when he saw the mask?

“Looks great Bro!”

Leroux told InGoal,