Top 5 Goalie masks in Vancouver Canucks history

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VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 23: Roberto Luongo #1 of the Vancouver Canucks skates to the bench during their NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Rogers Arena on November 23, 2013 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Chicago won 2-1. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Roberto Luongo

The franchise’s most winningest goaltender of all-time Roberto Luongo, had some absolutely beautiful mask designs over the course of his eight seasons spent with the Canucks, and it’s hard for me to pick just one. This is the one that I went with, as the Johnny Canuck logo and insignia is one of my favourite designs, and I still believe that it would make a great main crest on an alternate jersey of the future.

The team likes to show clips of a live-action Johnny Canuck and got him to lead the new Viking clap that the team apparently does now; so why wouldn’t they want to embrace their beloved lumberjack? Luongo definitely did, and was sure to include Johnny Canuck in some capacity on most of his masks.

This mask, in particular, is especially neat because it makes Luongo look like he himself is Johnny Canuck. He’s certainly got the beard to pull off the look, but I think this mask is just missing some ears painted onto the sides. We know how much Canucks fans love seeing ears on a goalie’s mask design!

Who knows, maybe Luongo will have a future donning the Johnny Canuck tuque and plaid shirt at a Canucks game. Maybe a surprise appearance where Luongo reveals his true identity after surprising a young fan? Could be cool to see.

Luongo had many beautiful mask designs during both his Canucks and Florida Panthers tenures, but this one is hands down one of my favourites. Now, to number one. The question is, who wore my favourite goalie mask of all time?

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