Linus Ullmark was selected 163rd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft and is currently working as the starting goalie with their AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans.
The 24-year-old has appeared in 21 games with the Sabres over the past two seasons, but he’s seen an increase in his workload since his rookie season during the 2015-16 campaign. This year, Ullmark owns an 8-3 record to go along with a 2.65 goals against average and a .924 save percentage through 12 games and he decided to get a new mask created as a way to celebrate his recent success.
Ullmark’s new mask was designed by David Gunnarsson and is known as ‘Banana Action’ and features a hockey playing Minion.
This isn’t the first time Ullmark has rocked a Minions inspired goalie mask. When he first made the switch from Sweden to North America he went with a similar design.
The Sabres prospect really loves his goalie masks. In case you don’t remember, here’s one of his wedding photos from this past summer.
(H/T Instagram/daveart)
