Blues' Hutton to sport Cardinals-themed mask at Winter Classic
After Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Scott Darling revealed he would be wearing a Chicago Cubs-themed mask at the upcoming Winter Classic on Jan. 2, his counterpart is following suit.
St. Louis Blues netminder Carter Hutton will wear a St. Louis Cardinals mask at the event.
Carter Hutton's #WinterClassic mask is badass! #Cardinals pic.twitter.com/3Hxd9UyrLG
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Carter Hutton's St. Louis Blues 2017 Winter Classic mask Cardinals tribute @StLouisBlues @CarterHutton @Progoalie @Cardinals @VaughnHockey pic.twitter.com/C6bB0Gcf6S
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Along with the patented logos of both the Blues and Cardinals on the front, Hutton's mask will honor some of the greatest baseball players in St. Louis' franchise history: Stan Musial, Yadier Molina, Bob Gibson, Dizzy Dean, Red Schoendienst, and a back-flipping Ozzie Smith.
"I thought I would do something that's a tribute to the Cardinals," Hutton told the Blues website, "especially since we're playing at Busch Stadium and having an outdoor game there, it makes sense.
"I've always been a big baseball fan; seeing Cardinal Nation from the outside, now being part of it and being around it is awesome, it's quite an honor to even get to play at Busch Stadium, so this is a great way for me to pay tribute to such a legendary team and such an iconic ballpark. I think this helmet does a great job of showing the connection between the Blues and Cardinals, and I think Cardinal Nation will really appreciate it."
The mask was designed for the 31-year-old by Jesse Acciacca of Jesse Custom Design.