The Best Toronto Maple Leafs Goalie Masks of the Modern Era

Andrew Raycroft

Although Andrew Raycroft‘s tenure in Toronto was far from memorable as far as his statistics were concerned, his mask design certainly caught every fan’s attention (and for the right reasons).

It could be seen as anything but original, since his helmet was essentially a canvas of all things Maple Leafs blended together.

But what made it unique was the intentional homage it created, paying tribute to the storied history of the franchise he found himself being part of.

Raycroft’s mask included more recent fan favourites like Wendel Clark, Doug Gilmour, and Felix Potvin, while showing respect to Leafs legends like Darryl Sittler and Johnny Bower, along with other Toronto greats.

Adding an image of the Maple Leafs Gardens building on his forehead, front and centre for all to see, was the final touch to this masterpiece. Raycroft’s mask was at a level of greatness, of which his play in Toronto’s net never could match up to.