**TOP-NOTCH TWINE TENDERS: THE MOST BADASS GOALIE MASKS IN THE LEAGUE THIS SEASON**

The 2024-25 NHL season is upon us, and with it comes a fresh batch of goalie masks that are sure to turn heads. From bold designs to clever tributes, this year’s crop of masks is packed with personality.

Anaheim’s Lukas Dostal leads the way with a mask that incorporates the iconic Disneyland castle, while Boston’s Joonas Korpisalo goes for a more intimidating approach with a bear decal that’s sure to make opponents quiver.

In Buffalo, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Devon Levi both draw inspiration from the city’s namesake, with Luukkonen’s mask featuring a raging buffalo and Levi’s sporting a bold red-eyed design.

Calgary’s Dan Vladar keeps things simple with a flame-themed look, while Carolina’s Pyotr Kochetkov goes all out with a bear-covered mask that’s sure to make a statement.

Chicago’s Petr Mrazek and Laurent Brossoit both opt for sleek, modern designs, with Mrazek’s featuring a subtle Blackhawks logo and Brossoit’s sporting a bold red-brick pattern.

Colorado’s Alexandar Georgiev channels his inner Yeti with a mask that features a gaping mouth and red eyes, while Justus Annunen goes for a more understated approach with a silhouette of the Rocky Mountains.

Columbus’ Elvis Merzlikins pays tribute to teammate Johnny Gaudreau with a mask that features a plate of pasta and a bottle of beer, while Daniil Tarasov’s look is all about the details, with teeth and a skull adding a touch of whimsy.

Dallas’ Jake Oettinger is back with another fun design that features his friends and an otter, while Detroit’s Ville Husso and Cam Talbot both opt for simple, yet effective looks.

Edmonton’s Stuart Skinner is all about the details, with a mustache near the chin strap and bear paw prints representing his family, while Calvin Pickard’s oil design mask is a clean and classic choice.

Florida’s Sergei Bobrovsky and Spencer Knight both go for bold, colorful designs, with Bobrovsky’s “Brick by Brick” series returning for another season and Knight’s mask featuring kid drawings scattered throughout.

Los Angeles’ Darcy Kuemper and David Rittich both make a splash with their debut Kings masks, with Kuemper’s featuring palm trees and a crown and Rittich’s sporting a Bart Simpson cameo.

Minnesota’s Marc-Andre Fleury is going out with a bang in his final NHL season, with a handful of bold mask options that feature bears and a large “M” on both sides. Filip Gustavsson’s look is simple yet effective, with a focus on Wild colors.

Montreal’s Sam Montembeault and Cayden Primeau both lean into the Canadiens palette for their masks, with Montembeault’s featuring a hidden torch near the ear and Primeau’s sporting a simple, yet elegant design.

Nashville’s Juuse Saros and Scott Wedgewood both make a statement with their masks, with Saros’ featuring a “Pred Rogue Rage Splatter” theme and Wedgewood’s introducing a new character, the “Wedge Reaper.”

New Jersey’s Jacob Markstrom plays to the Devils’ namesake with a detailed mask, while Jake Allen’s look is sweet and simple, matching the Devils colorway.

New York’s Semyon Varlamov and Igor Shesterkin both return with familiar looks, with Varlamov’s graffiti design getting a slight remix and Shesterkin’s featuring the Statue of Liberty and key New York City buildings.

Ottawa’s Linus Ullmark and Anton Forsberg both make a splash with their Senators masks, with Ullmark’s featuring Swedish Vikings and a Viking sailboat and Forsberg’s including the Parliament Buildings and ducks scattered throughout.

Philadelphia’s Samuel Ersson and Ivan Fedotov both go for creative looks, with Ersson’s utilizing the Flyers’ logo with Philadelphia’s famous “City of Brotherly Love” moniker and Fedotov’s featuring a Phoenix bird and glowing Flyers’ logo.

Pittsburgh’s Tristan Jarry and Alex Nedeljkovic both make a statement with their masks, with Jarry’s featuring “Tom and Jerry” and Nedeljkovic’s sporting a matte and gloss look with a sweet Penguins logo.

San Jose’s Vitek Vanecek and Yaroslav Askarov both opt for simple yet effective designs, with Vanecek’s featuring shark teeth and Askarov’s sporting a two-sided look with opposite coloring on each side.

Seattle’s Joey Daccord has the best of both worlds, with a simple look and an eye-popping design that’s equipped with a bold octopus.

St. Louis’ Jordan Binnington and Joel Hofer both make a statement with their masks, with Binnington’s featuring trumpets and an eerie grim reaper and Hofer’s sporting a clean look with cursive lettering and a prominent Blues logo.

Tampa Bay’s Jonas Johansson goes electric with a mask full of 3D lightning bolts, while Toronto’s Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz both opt for fun designs, with Woll’s featuring a cartoon wolf and Stolarz’s sporting a blue chrome design with multiple maple leaves.

Utah’s Connor Ingram and Karel Vejmelka both make a splash with their debut masks, with Ingram’s featuring a Heath Ledger “Joker” drawing and Vejmelka’s sporting a clean white and blue look with razor-sharp details.

Vancouver’s Arturs Silovs and Thatcher Demko both go for creative looks, with Silovs’ featuring a Greek god on the side and Demko’s sporting a Jacobim Mugatu cameo.

Vegas’ Adin Hill and Ilya Samsonov both make a statement with their masks, with Hill’s featuring a sweet tribute to Vegas and Samsonov’s sporting a busy design full of strong 3D details.

Washington’s Charlie Lindgren and Logan Thompson both opt for patriotic looks, with Lindgren’s featuring the American flag and a bald eagle and Thompson’s sporting a screaming eagle and key elements of Washington D.C.

Winnipeg’s Connor Hellebuyck and Kaapo Kahkonen both go for bold designs, with Hellebuyck’s featuring a hand-drawn fish and Kahkonen’s sporting a flying plane on both sides.

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