The Goalie Mask

Few positions in sports resemble the goaltender in hockey.Aside from having rubber disks rocketed at them throughout the game, goalies also get to personalize their equipment. Miska Designs, a company based in Stacy, Minn., is tasked with painting the masks for goalies on the Gophers men’s and women’s hockey teams.Each Gophers goalie’s mask represents his or her individuality. Reporting by Betsy Helfand and Drew Claussen. Design by Kelsie Klaustermeier.