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Capitals goaltenders show off new Stadium Series-themed masks and Weagle-branded goalie gear

The Washington Capitals revealed their uniforms on Thursday for their upcoming Stadium Series game against the Carolina Hurricanes. New team uniforms mean that the squad’s goaltending duo must break out a new set of gear to match.

Charlie Lindgren and Darcy Kuemper have begun to do just that at recent practices. Each goaltender has a new mask and Lindgren also recently showcased his new blocker, glove, and pads. Given the theme of the jerseys, it all features the team’s Weagle logo rather prominently.

The Capitals have released some cool photos of all that gear nerd goodness.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 months ago

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Photos: Darcy Kuemper shows off new Screaming Eagle-themed mask and Capitals colored pads

Darcy Kuemper had his first mask design as a member of the Washington Capitals revealed by designer Dave Gunnarsson a couple of weeks ago. Since then, DC’s new number one netminder took the ice for the first time rocking not only the mask but also his pad setup for 2022-23.

The Capitals released up-close photos of the mask and his pads on Tuesday.

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By Chris Cerullo 6 months ago

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Design of Darcy Kuemper’s first mask with the Washington Capitals revealed

New starting Capitals goaltender and 2022 Stanley Cup champion, Darcy Kuemper, signed a five-year, $26.25 million contract with the Caps this offseason, leaving the Colorado Avalanche — the team he won that championship with.

Kuemper hasn’t been on the ice yet in Caps colors but he now has the equipment to play the part. Saturday, Kuemper’s longtime mask designer, David Gunnarsson, released the design of his first mask.

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By Chris Cerullo 7 months ago

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Zach Fucale’s new Capitals mask

Zach Fucale has not been scored on in four consecutive periods to start his NHL career. Now he’ll be really looking like a professional the next time he suits up for the Capitals in net.

Saturday, mask painter Sylvia Marsolais of Sylabrush released the latest mask design for Fucale on her Instagram.

Fucale’s bucket features the Caps logo design from the team’s 2018 Stadium Series game and howling wolves on the side. The mask also features a star on the chin and the Weagle logo on the back.

The motivational quote Create the edge. Win the day. is also included.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Ilya Samsonov debuts new mask design featuring Reverse Retro Screaming Eagle

The Capitals’ Reverse Retro jerseys were a hit with fans last season. The alternate sweaters were the top-selling jerseys in the NHL in the first week of their release, and even NHL players across the league gave the jersey some love.

Now, Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov is giving a nod to the wildly popular design and rocking a bold Screaming Eagle on his newest mask.

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By Elizabeth Kong 1 year ago

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Pheonix Copley debuts ‘clean’ new Capitals goalie mask design featuring repeating Screaming Eagle logo

Capitals goaltender Pheonix Copley is entering the final season of a three-year, $3.3 million contract he signed with Washington in 2019. The mask he will wear might feature the best design he’s ever had since first arriving in the organization during the 2014-15 season.

Painted by Robert Howell of Sun God Graphics, Copley’s new bucket is minimalistic and based on the team’s Reverse Retro jersey.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Design of Philipp Grubauer’s first Seattle Kraken mask revealed

Former Capital and 2021 Vezina Trophy finalist, Philipp Grubauer, signed a six-year, $35.4 million contract with the expansion Seattle Kraken on the first day of free agency, leaving the Colorado Avalanche — the team Washington traded him to after he won the Stanley Cup in 2018 as a backup.

In late August, Grubauer first toured Seattle’s new facilities. Now, he has the equipment to play the part. Sunday, Grubauer’s longtime mask designer, David Gunnarsson, released the design of his first mask.

“I am very happy to release the first Kraken mask for my friend Philipp Grubauer,” Gunnarsson wrote. “It is a design built on the awesome team logos, loaded with 3-D effects and vintage style. Thanks Grubi for the paint adventure!”

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Braden Holtby collaborates with First Nations artist to design new helmet

Braden Holtby’s first mask for the Vancouver Canucks received backlash because it apporpriated First Nations artwork. A month later, an apologetic Holtby has already righted that wrong.

During Vancouver’s home opener against the Montreal Canadiens on January 20, Holtby debuted a new bucket primarily painted by a First Nations artist. The detail is stunning.

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By Eliza Kravitz 2 years ago

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Vitek Vanecek’s new Washington Capitals themed mask

Vitek Vanecek is expected to back up Ilya Samsonov next season and now he will have a mask that looks the part.

Tuesday, Swedish mask painter Dave Gunnarsson released the design of Vanecek’s new bucket. The predominant design feature is the Weagle logo which is featured on the top of mask. Other subtle details include blue stars on the chin and a subtractive Capitals logo in white on the sides.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Ilya Samsonov shows off designs of new goalie masks for 2020-21 season

Ilya Samsonov is the latest Washington Capitals goaltender to show off his new buckets for next season joining Henrik Lundqvist, Pheonix Copley, and Zach Fucale.

The second-year goalie posted a photo of himself holding up two different masks he had painted by Swedish airbrusher Dave Gunnarsson. Sammy posed next to his tiny Christmas tree at home.

“Thank you @daveart ready for battle👍💪,” Samsonov wrote on Instagram.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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