Linus Ullmark honors Patrice Bergeron and Bobby Orr with new masks design

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The masks options Bergeron, Brad Marchand, and Tyler Seguin celebrating in opposition to Toronto, in addition to Orr’s iconic diving aim.

Linus Ullmark is honoring memorable Bruins moments on his masks. (Barry Chin/Globe Employees)
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Patrice Bergeron left his mark on the Boston Bruins, and Linus Ullmark’s new masks gives a continuing reminder of the previous captain’s affect.

Ullmark took the ice for Boston’s preseason sport in opposition to the Philadelphia Flyers, and Bergeron was a focus of the reigning Vezina trophy winner’s helmet design.

Depicted on one facet of Ullmark’s helmet are Bergeron, now-captain Brad Marchand, and former Bruin Tyler Seguin. The trio is seen celebrating a aim, and the picture is taken immediately from Boston’s unbelievable comeback win in opposition to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

In that sport, with the playoff collection tied 3-3, the Bruins trailed 4-1 however got here again to win, 5-4, in extra time. Bergeron scored the tying aim and game-winning aim.

Along with the trendy iconic Bruins second, the other facet of Ullmark’s masks options probably the most iconic hockey pictures ever. Bobby Orr’s well-known diving aim is displayed inside a bear on the masks.

Ullmark’s masks honors a few Boston legends, because the goaltender seems to be to increase his Bruins legacy. He was an anchor in Boston’s historic 2022-23 common season.

Bergeron is probably not skating within the black-and-gold this season, however he’s been supportive of his former group all through the offseason and believes they’ll nonetheless be a contender with out him.