This NHL prospect's new mask has an epic 'Step Brothers' picture on it

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Utica Comets goaltenders Thatcher Demko shares his new mask. , Thatcher Demko/Twitter

Goalie masks are arguably the most unique piece of hockey equipment in sports.

Unlike a regular player’s head gear, a goaltender’s can feature unique artwork that reflects his/her personality and a glimpse of what their interests are. This summer, numerous NHL goaltenders have revealed the helmet that they will be dawning in the upcoming season.

New season = new cool #SubZero paint effect!!! Check out what we did on Vasy's new paint job! The #SubZeroPaint will darken at cold temperature! ⚡️🇷🇺 #SylabrushAirbrush #AndreiVasilevskiy #TampaBayLightning 25th anniversary @nhl @tblightning @bauergoalie

A post shared by Sylvie Marsolais (@sylabrush) on Jul 28, 2017 at 11:18am PDT

It is an honor to present Ben Bishop's first Dallas Stars mask...⭐️ This glowing piece is a true Storyteller mask, and the closer you come the more details you will discover...⭐️💡🔦 #benbishop @dallasstars #nhl #DaveArt @nhl #DaveArtGLOW #DaveArtTheCradleOfCreativity #DaveArtTheMaskNerd 🤓

A post shared by David Gunnarsson (@davidofdaveart) on Aug 19, 2017 at 12:28am PDT

Today I have the honor to unleash the new Toronto Maple Leafs mask for my friend Frederik Andersen💪🏻🍁. The design is a direct continuation based on his previous Toronto mask🚀. A clean cut vintage styled mask created in hockey textiles… The textiles creates the design with the leafs on the sides🍁🎨. I just love the challenge to always try come up with new design ideas, every single new mask I paint is always the one and only🤓. And when you come closer to the design you will discover more and more details and it transforms into a Storyteller mask📕 in front of your eyes👀. And for sure all the DaveArt Trademark Super FX✨ is unleashed all over the bucket… Thanks Frederik! 🙏🏻 @frederikandersen31 @mapleleafs #DaveArt @bauergoalie #nhl @nhl #DaveArtTheMaskNerd 🤓 #DaveArtTheCradleOfCreativity @bauerhockey

A post shared by David Gunnarsson (@davidofdaveart) on Aug 17, 2017 at 1:16am PDT

Sneak peak #newmask @daveart @tblightning #cantwaitforhockeytostart

A post shared by Peter Budaj (@budaj31) on Jul 21, 2017 at 7:47am PDT

Vancouver Canucks 2014, 36^th overall pick Thatcher Demko decided it was his turn to get in on the action, and shared his awesome new mask on Twitter. At first glance, it seems like an ordinary helmet with some pretty cool artwork. The main kicker though, is what’s on the back. The gentlemen featured on it look awfully familiar.

Want to thank @artofdave for another great piece of work! Excited to get the season started soon! @Canucks @UticaComets pic.twitter.com/83hpar8vhK
— Thatcher Demko (@tdemko30) August 20, 2017

Unreal.

Considering Demko is 22, it’s no surprise that these guys made the cut. Any millennial would agree that Step Brothers has been a classic since it was released in 2008.

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The San Diego native enjoyed an impressive season with the AHL’s Utica Comets last season, posting a 22-17-1 record with a 2.68 goals against average. If all goes well, he should bring Brennan and Dale with him to the NHL in the near future.

(H/T r/Hockey)