Jacob Markstrom is changing the custom mask game with a new split design goalie mask

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The Vancouver Canucks have been one of the most surprising teams in the NHL so far this season. Through 18 games, the Canucks sit atop the Pacific Division with 22 points and have scored the third-most goals in the entire league (60).

One player who the Canucks have put more faith in over the last year and a half is goalie Jacob Markstrom. While his goals against average and save percentage isn’t where he’d like it to be through his first 12 appearances, he still owns a 7-3-2 record on the season.

With Vancouver set to start a three-game road trip in New York on Monday night, the 28-year-old unveiled his new mask and it’s simply one of a kind.

It was so exciting to create this Split design with and for my friend Jacob Markström. Jacob had really cool ideas for the design and we brainstormed together and a design plan emerged...💪🏻The strong contrasts delivers a powerful profile on a distance and also when the mask turns from side to side🔄. And when you come closer👀🔍 the detail work kicks in and transform the mask into a Storyteller...👊🏻🐳 Thanks Jacob! I love to be your artist! 🙏🏻🎨❤️ @markstrom25 @canucks @daveart @nhl #DaveArtThePaintNerd 🤓

A post shared by David Gunnarsson (@daveart) on Nov 11, 2018 at 1:08pm PST

Designed by David Gunnarsson, Markstrom’s new mask is a split design and has a different look on each side. The left side of the mask suits the Canucks’ look on the road, while the right side suits their look at home.

It was so exciting to create this Split design with and for my friend Jacob Markström. Jacob had really cool ideas for the design and we brainstormed together and a design plan emerged...💪🏻The strong contrasts delivers a powerful profile on a distance and also when the mask turns from side to side🔄. And when you come closer👀🔍 the detail work kicks in and transform the mask into a Storyteller...👊🏻🐳 Thanks Jacob! I love to be your artist! 🙏🏻🎨❤️ @markstrom25 @canucks @daveart @nhl #DaveArtThePaintNerd 🤓

A post shared by David Gunnarsson (@daveart) on Nov 10, 2018 at 1:33pm PST

We haven’t seen a mask like this before, but we wouldn’t be surprised if more goalies start to take this path going forward.

(H/T Instagram/daveart)