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Arizona Coyotes: Every Goalie Mask In Coyotes’ History

ByAdam Pierce|
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Nov 5, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Coyotes goalie Mike Smith (41) watches the puck during the second period against the Colorado Avalanche at Gila River Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Mike Smith (2011-Present):

Mike Smith is the current starting goaltender for the Arizona Coyotes.

Smith is slowly climbing up the ranks for franchise wins (94) and games played (225) for the Coyotes. The Coyotes solidified him as the franchise’s goalie moving forward with a six-year, $5.7 million per year contract back in 2013.

Along with stopping pucks that head his way, Mike Smith has scored an NHL goal with the team as well.

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Mike Smith has had his fair share of ups and downs with this franchise.

His high point in his career came in the 2012 NHL playoffs. Smith would lead the team to the Western Conference Final with his 1.99 goals against average and .944 save percentage. His lowest point would come in 2014, where he finished 14-42-5 with a 3.16 goals against average and a .904 save percentage.

The Mask:

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Mike Smith has been very creative throughout the years with his mask designs for the Arizona Coyotes.

The first couple of years, Mike would feature a cartoonish Wile E. Coyote design and just revamp is each season. Subtle differences can be seen throughout his first few seasons to the design. The biggest addition would be the inclusion of a facemask to Wile E. Coyote as seen above and below.

In 2014, Mike Smith released a new design that feature a more terrifying Wile E. Coyote. His rabid coyote mask featured yellow eyes and teeth, sharp claws, and a long tongue stretching out on the mask’s chin. The entire head engulfs Smith’s face.

As interesting as that mask was, Mike Smith steps it up another notch for Throwback Night.

What is arguably one of the most beautiful masks on this list, Smith debuts his take on what he would wear as headgear in the 90’s. The entire mask is the Kachina-Coyote head. The full-bodied logo makes an appearance on the right side of the helmet with the collar trim as a border.

The unique aspect of the mask is it’s back plate. The back of the mask depicts rock and roll artist (and long-time Coyotes fan), Alice Cooper.

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