What inspired Paige, Madison and Lauryn to create their stunning designs for the Janes Design-a-Mask contest?
Designs from across Canada were submitted for the Janes Design-a-Mask contest in advance of the 2020 IIHF Women’s World Championship. After two COVID-19-related delays, Paige, Madison and Lauryn will finally get to see their helmets donned by Team Canada goaltenders.
Let’s meet the designers behind the masks and get to know a little more about them.
Paige is 15 years old from Miramichi, N.B., and plays defence for the Miramichi Panthers.
Madison is 15 years old from Churchill Falls, N.L., and is a goaltender with the Churchill Falls Thunderbirds.
Lauryn is 14 years old from St. John’s, N.L,, and is an avid Team Canada fan and artist.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR MASK?
Paige: I knew I wanted to do a retro look, so I looked up some old hockey mask designs, and I got some inspiration from those. It’s black with red stripes, and it’s very retro. I saw [the Team Canada]…