David Rittich will get the start in goal, which means he'll be showing off his new retro mask for only the second time.

An Original Six opponent means a retro look for the Flames tonight at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

The mask was completed in January of this year by artist Dave Gunnarsson, known as DaveArt out of Sweden. Rittich debuted the mask against the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 4.

The mask prominently features two Flames goaltending greats - Miikka Kiprusoff and Mike Vernon - on each side. It also has some subtleties incorporated, including Bart Simpson, who's been on every one of Rittich's lids for the last eight years or so.

Video: David Rittich shows off his new mask

The netminder gave Flames.com some background on the mask, and his inspiration behind the design:

"It was kind of a Christmas gift from Depo (Flames head equipment manager Mark Depasquale); you know, retros, and I wanted to pay a little tribute to the two best goalies from the Flames, Mike Vernon and Miikka Kiprusoff," Rittich said.

"I just emailed to DaveArt if he can do something like that, and he right away sent me a lot of ideas of what we can do and we were trying to figure out something.

"The mountains are close here in Canada; you know, Banff, is close to here. The England flag, everyone knows why (the Czech netminder has a British heritage - the flag with St. George's Cross representing King George III). Bart Simpson, like always, and then I have my number and the C of Red."

"I've heard a lot of good stuff about it, (to) pay tribute like that to these big two guys is really good, and I really enjoy playing with this mask."

Tweet from @BParkerTV: David Rittich sporting a new mask this morning with nice tribute to a couple of former Flames greats. #Flames pic.twitter.com/q7DUGyWylZ

He also gave some background on why Bart Simpson has earned a place on every new mask design.

"Long time, it's like eight years. I just made it in juniors back home and I had a good season, so I just keep it going," Rittich said.

Seems to have worked. Why change now?

Rittich will be wearing the mask as he leads the Flames out on to the Scotiabank Saddledome ice tonight against the New York Rangers.