Alex Auld doesn’t see a lot of ice this season in Ottawa as number one Craig Anderson leads the league in games played and is tied for the lead in starts but he’s still taking delivery of a second mask. This one is a beauty – a fantastic compliment for Anderson’s own retro lid worn with the Sens’ third jersey.

The design is a tribute to both the city of Ottawa and Senators Hall of Fame Goaltender Alex Connell. Interestingly Connell replaced Clint Benedict in the Ottawa net in 1930 – Benedict is the goaltender depicted on Anderson’s mask wearing the iconic leather mask some 30 years before Jacques Plante donned his. Connell played for the Sens last Cup winning team and his career 1.91 GAA is a record for his era.