CTV News Edmonton
Goalie Mike Smith will wear a new mask this season that honours two Oilers legends.
The new mask, painted by artist David Arrigo, is a tribute to the late Joey Moss and former Oilers goalie Grant Fuhr.
Arrigo has been sharing previews of the mask online.
Final Mike Smith @nhl @edmontonoilers teaser with #joeymoss tribute on the backplate pic.twitter.com/o9TwZmOyxd
— David Arrigo (@darrigoart) January 11, 2021�� sneak peek Mike Smiths @nhl @edmontonoilers tribute to @grantfuhr pic.twitter.com/N0nfv1tvW0
— David Arrigo (@darrigoart) January 5, 2021"We wanted to do something really unique," Arrigo told CTV News Edmonton. "It's a very special piece, for sure."
He said he devoted 35 to 40 hours of work to the project.
The Oilers start the 2021 season with a game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Place on Wednesday.
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