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An Awesome Tribute from one of the classiest guys in the game
“Roli the Goalie” never disappoints. Really awesome tribute to two of the Isles greats. Hope that the new mask brings Roli and the team good luck. I can’t wait for the game tonight. It should be a doozy.
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Billy Smith
One if my all time favorites. To me and my brother he was the original chuck Norris. We would always be like “if Billy fought …… Who would win”. Also I played little league on his kids baseball team. I remember the day he came out and hit fly balls to us. His exact words before starting " I’m gonna hit you guys some balls and every time one of you little farts misses one he owes me a beer". Lol. Good times.
by Torch7 on Oct 18, 2010 5:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Haha nice.
Timeless, and somehow not at all surprising.
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo and Schremp and Tavares and Wisniewski were important.
Great Mask, but I never want to see DP in the Pink Glove/Blocker and Pads combo.
After the 2nd Period of Opening Night "Best Period of the year" DevonPSU
Contributor to Lighthouse Hockey not sure if I'm the Sniper or the Enforcer.
wow, i know it’s for a good cause and all, but the most oft injured isle is going to be donning pink pads soon? this will only create more jokes…
honestly, for me, i hear the drill instructor from Full Metal Jacket screaming ‘your days of (EDIT) FIVE-HOLING Ole Mary Jane rotten Knees through his perdy pink pads ARE OVER!’
a profound return... i still love sammy octoberfest :-)
by bob l on Oct 18, 2010 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
…donning pink pads soon? this will only create more jokes…
Nah. Unless pretty much every player in the NFL is getting ragged on.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Oct 18, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Apparently his wife's aunt dies of breast cancer, too
Memorials trump all.
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo and Schremp and Bailey were important.
Oh man
Wrong tense, wrong tense. No spoiler. I think it was in the equipment article.
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo and Schremp and Bailey were important.
(1) Just to complain (Newpspaper Editor family), the caption on the Billy Smith side is wrong.
(2) Dear God, did Chico really wear that?
(3) Love the mask.
by Nova Scotia Isles Fan on Oct 18, 2010 2:57 PM EDT reply actions
http://www.onlinesports.com/pages/I,FRP-16862.html
After the 2nd Period of Opening Night "Best Period of the year" DevonPSU
Contributor to Lighthouse Hockey not sure if I'm the Sniper or the Enforcer.
that is the most awesome thing in the history of ever
even if “Long Island” looks more like a lobster claw than L.I.
2009 Did Not Happen
It says the guy on the OTHER side is Billy Smith.
Obviously, you’re looking at Billy Smith and the guy on the OTHER side is Chico.
by Nova Scotia Isles Fan on Oct 19, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
love the new gear
Roli’s mask is spectacular. I also like DP’s pads, I know it’s pink, but it’s for a good cause and it’s a very distracting color to a shooter.
Harassing Ranger fans since '88
Ha, I actually wondered about that distraction. I mean you just don’t see pink out there at all. Alternatively, it could help shooters focus on what to avoid, like Fleury’s yellow pads.
DP…using every trick he can while working his way back.
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo and Schremp and Tavares and Wisniewski were important.
Okay when the hell
is someone going to honor Roland Melanson the original Rollie the Goalie?!? (Faux outrage)
Once he stops working with the Canucks!
After the 2nd Period of Opening Night "Best Period of the year" DevonPSU
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Doesn't stop tributes
to the Devil’s broadcaster! ;).
but in all fairness
Mike Emrick is a very attractive fellow.
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What are those strange dark tower / Italy type boots behind Chico and Smith supposed to be. And does anyone know who those 3 names on the back are? His kids, or parents +1, some ones else?
The boots look like they might be the Artists Logo.
After the 2nd Period of Opening Night "Best Period of the year" DevonPSU
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Those are the artist signatures. Which would be me. Jesse from Jesse’s Custom Design. I do the paint work for Pro Masque.
by Bosotn Jesse on Oct 22, 2010 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
From Wiki
* Roloson and his wife, Melissa, who were married around 1999–2000, have two sons, Brett, 7, and Ross, 5
I guess Kelly is the new GF/Wife?
After the 2nd Period of Opening Night "Best Period of the year" DevonPSU
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Actually, I think this have something to do with it, a 12 year old kid name Kelly Ryan was killed earlier this year, and apparently it was his dream to be an NHL player:
“Kelly was killed the other night a few blocks from home on his bicycle when a driver made a turn and struck him at the intersection of 60th and Narrangansett in Chicago…..
Kelly collected anything hockey that he could involving goalies and because of his dad’s ties, had made a relationship with Islanders goalie Dwayne Roloson, who took Kelly on the team bus once to get autographs when Rolo was a member of the Oilers.”
wow, that's awesome
not that the kid was killed, obviously, that’s a tragedy, but that Roloson had developed a relationship with him and is dedicating his helmet to him. I’m glad I’m not a Rangers fan (I mean, aren’t we all?), b/c Roli makes it real hard to root against him.
2009 Did Not Happen
by cjmulrain on Oct 18, 2010 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wow
That’s pretty cool.
And now we collectively shame WebBard.
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo and Schremp and Tavares and Wisniewski were important.
hey hey, 2 for 3 isn’t bad
After the 2nd Period of Opening Night "Best Period of the year" DevonPSU
Contributor to Lighthouse Hockey not sure if I'm the Sniper or the Enforcer.
Kelly was also a goalie
Hey folks, my first time posting – really enjoy this site. I’ve been following Roli’s career since he joined the Oilers, he’s a pretty inspiring and amazing guy, love watching him play and hope he keeps going for a few more years. Absolutely love this mask – I’m assuming it’s another Promasque creation.
Found out tonight on IM this boy Kelly Ryan was a young goalie whom Roli taught at his summer goalie camp in Simcoe. He and Bob Mason (Wild’s goalie coach) dedicated this summer’s camp to Ryan, have a trophy in his memory, etc. The story is here: http://www.simcoereformer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2680111
Go Isles!
by LateNightOilFan on Oct 19, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Wow, thanks for the digging guys. Terrible story, but nice to see that Roli’s such an awesome guy.
by afrosupreme on Oct 20, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Difference between Rollie & DP Mask?
Rollie was actually around to see Smith & Resch play…it’s classy because it’s a nod to those before him in a great club
I always thought the POW mask was a nice move but wrong generation
by IslesFanForLife on Oct 18, 2010 4:22 PM EDT reply actions
DPs mask is a tribute to his Dad, so it isn’t about any particular generation.
by Hockey1919 on Oct 18, 2010 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Is it too soon for a Dubie tribute mask?
Nice image of him pokechecking wearing his Yoda mask.
Haha, the next emergency backup should do a mask like that.
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo and Schremp and Tavares and Wisniewski were important.
Paging Mr. Lawson…
A contributor to Lighthouse Hockey. Pretty sure I'm not the enforcer since I am studying to be a minister, but I can't shoot a puck accurately so not the sniper... Is there an other category?
by David Hanssen on Oct 18, 2010 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
June 9, 2013
New York Islanders goalkeeper Kevin Poulin hoists the Stanley Cup, and his Yann Danis/Joey MacDonald tribute mask is sent to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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LOL!
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Oct 18, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
backup Rick DiPietro
puts his tribute Wade Flaherty/Kevin Weekes mask on eBay.
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Awesome mask!
I wish goalies would go back to wearing the style of mask that Chico is shown wearing…Very intimidating!
Shawn Bates will never die....so long as we remember THE penalty shot!
Until....
you get hit in the face by an Ovie Snapper.
by Nova Scotia Isles Fan on Oct 19, 2010 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Hard to be intimidating...
when you’re dead.
by Nova Scotia Isles Fan on Oct 19, 2010 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Technology
With all the advances in sporting equipment I’m sure they could make an old style mask and have be safer than they were back in the day.
Shawn Bates will never die....so long as we remember THE penalty shot!
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