<p>Is there any goaltending tradition more fun than the reveal of a new mask?</p>
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<p>Earlier this week, the <a href="http://oilersnation.com">Edmonton Oilers</a> revealed a first look on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DOtbRq5CJx8/?igsh=MWozbG90aWN5Y3AzNA%3D%3D"><em>Instagram </em></a>at Stuart Skinner&#8217;s mask for the upcoming season.</p>
<p>Designed by David Gunnarsson, the artist behind <em><a href="https://daveart.com/the-story-of-daveart/">DaveArt</a></em>, the mask is called the <em>Edmonton Oil Splatter</em>. Gunnarsson described how he aimed to represent the passion of the city through the design:</p>
<blockquote><p>A raw and powerful tribute to the Oilers and the city they represent. Oil splashes across the mask in bold orange, wrapping around the classic Oilers logo, the skyline, and the iconic oil rigs that built Edmonton’s legacy.</p>
<p>Stuart Skinner’s 2025 mask is pure Oil Country energy – fierce, gritty, and unstoppable.</p></blockquote>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-180883" src="http://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/image-2025-09-19T151321.733-1024x753.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="753" srcset="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/image-2025-09-19T151321.733-1024x753.jpg 1024w, https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/image-2025-09-19T151321.733-300x221.jpg 300w, https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/image-2025-09-19T151321.733-768x565.jpg 768w, https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/image-2025-09-19T151321.733.jpg 1476w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></p>
<p>Gunnarsson has been designing and painting goalie masks for decades now, becoming one of the leading mask designers for the NHL. Fans of goalie masks are well aware that <a href="https://oilersnation.com/news/stuart-skinner-unveils-new-mask-design">Skinner has long had fun</a> with putting his helmet art on display, like this one from his strong 2022-23 season:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Skinner got a new mask &amp; we think it&#39;s Stu-pendous. 🤩 <a href="https://t.co/4DZ1zg85rW">pic.twitter.com/4DZ1zg85rW</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) <a href="https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1573323090020700167?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Or how about this one from last season:</p>
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<p lang="qme" dir="ltr">🐾👨🏻💙🧡 <a href="https://t.co/ti3wa1bt9n">https://t.co/ti3wa1bt9n</a> <a href="https://t.co/DIRb6uEK7J">pic.twitter.com/DIRb6uEK7J</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) <a href="https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1841204989693481439?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Earlier this week, <a href="https://oilersnation.com/news/edmonton-oilers-stuart-skinner-looks-completely-different-training-camp">Oilers GM Stan Bowman affirmed his faith</a> in Skinner as Edmonton&#8217;s number one goalie for another year. In tandem with Calvin Pickard, Skinner has been a driving force in getting the Oilers to the Stanley Cup Final in back-to-back seasons, while also suffering periods of poorer play.</p>
<p>Coming into training camp, Bob Stauffer on 880 CHED said that Skinner &#8220;looks quicker, looks more agile and, frankly, physically, when you see him up close, it’s obvious he’s dropped some weight.” He&#8217;ll be looking to put that new version of himself on display this year, as he and the Oilers attempt to overcome that final hurdle and win the Stanley Cup. Add to that his goal of making <a href="https://oilersnation.com/news/edmonton-oilers-stuart-skinner-new-goalie-coach-goal-play-team-canada-stanley-cup">Canada&#8217;s Olympic roster,</a> and Skinner will certainly be putting his best foot forward to start year.</p>
<p>Now with fresh paint on his mask, Skinner is ready to carry that swagger in between the pipes and show what he can do when the Oilers take the ice in October.</p>
<p>What do you think of Skinner&#8217;s new mask design?</p>
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Is there any goaltending tradition more fun than the reveal of a new mask?



Earlier this week, the <a href="http://oilersnation.com">Edmonton Oilers</a> revealed a first look on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DOtbRq5CJx8/?igsh=MWozbG90aWN5Y3AzNA%3D%3D"><em>Instagram </em></a>at Stuart Skinner's mask for the upcoming season.

Designed by David Gunnarsson, the artist behind <em><a href="https://daveart.com/the-story-of-daveart/">DaveArt</a></em>, the mask is called the <em>Edmonton Oil Splatter</em>. Gunnarsson described how he aimed to represent the passion of the city through the design:
<blockquote>A raw and powerful tribute to the Oilers and the city they represent. Oil splashes across the mask in bold orange, wrapping around the classic Oilers logo, the skyline, and the iconic oil rigs that built Edmonton’s legacy.

Stuart Skinner’s 2025 mask is pure Oil Country energy – fierce, gritty, and unstoppable.</blockquote>
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<img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-180883" src="http://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/image-2025-09-19T151321.733-1024x753.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="753" />

Gunnarsson has been designing and painting goalie masks for decades now, becoming one of the leading mask designers for the NHL. Fans of goalie masks are well aware that <a href="https://oilersnation.com/news/stuart-skinner-unveils-new-mask-design">Skinner has long had fun</a> with putting his helmet art on display, like this one from his strong 2022-23 season:

https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1573323090020700167

Or how about this one from last season:

https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1841204989693481439

Earlier this week, <a href="https://oilersnation.com/news/edmonton-oilers-stuart-skinner-looks-completely-different-training-camp">Oilers GM Stan Bowman affirmed his faith</a> in Skinner as Edmonton's number one goalie for another year. In tandem with Calvin Pickard, Skinner has been a driving force in getting the Oilers to the Stanley Cup Final in back-to-back seasons, while also suffering periods of poorer play.

Coming into training camp, Bob Stauffer on 880 CHED said that Skinner "looks quicker, looks more agile and, frankly, physically, when you see him up close, it’s obvious he’s dropped some weight.” He'll be looking to put that new version of himself on display this year, as he and the Oilers attempt to overcome that final hurdle and win the Stanley Cup. Add to that his goal of making <a href="https://oilersnation.com/news/edmonton-oilers-stuart-skinner-new-goalie-coach-goal-play-team-canada-stanley-cup">Canada's Olympic roster,</a> and Skinner will certainly be putting his best foot forward to start year.

Now with fresh paint on his mask, Skinner is ready to carry that swagger in between the pipes and show what he can do when the Oilers take the ice in October.

What do you think of Skinner's new mask design?

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