Welcome to The Athletic’s second-annual goalie mask power rankings, in which we admire the most artistic equipment on the ice and determine which are the best of the best. A goalie’s mask is one of ...

Mask work is a centuries-old theater practice that transcends nations and eras. From the exaggerated visages of commedia dell’arte to the spiritually significant faces of Japanese Noh, the art of ...

The Marvel Cinematic Universeis not the biggest fan of its heroes wearing masks, although there are still some that do. Thanks to the brilliant improvised line by Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man, in ...

When Elvis Merzlikins took the ice for warmups last Thursday at Nationwide Arena, his new goalie mask stole the show. The Columbus Blue Jackets netminder unveiled his sweet new headgear before the ...