Pekka Rinne is one of the most polarizing goaltenders on the planet, not named Henrik Lundqvist. Rinne did, after all, win the Vezina Trophy during the 2017 / 2018 NHL season. Pekka has been a stalwart for the Nashville Predators since entering the league with them and he’s looking to carry the torch again this season.

The real question, though, is Pekka Rinne’s Goalie Helmet bigger than he is when it comes to notoriety? 

Pekka Rinne’s Goalie Helmet for the 2018 Season

While Rinne wears CCM gear, he wears a Bauer 961 goalie mask. Rinne has his masks painted by DaveART, a famous goalie mask painter (the official Bauer Goalie Mask painter for the NHL) for some time now.

Here’s an up close look at the goalie helmet Pekka Rinne will wear during this season.

 

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 DaveART posted this video, up close and personal, of the detail hidden within Rinne’s mask.

 

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The DaveArt 4️⃣-D Experience… Physically feel the painted story on Pekka Rinne’s new IronPred bucket ???… @ppr__ @pekkarinne @predsnhl @nhl #DaveArt4D @daveart #DaveArtTheCradleOfCreativity

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DaveART named Rinne’s mask for this season “The IronPred”. The mask is an ironman theme, with a Predators twist.

 

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Today we have the pleasure to unleash Pekka Rinne´s new Predators mask…??? The IronPred is here?! Yep, Pekka´s masks continues to pay tribute to loved masks and helmets from the pop culture, and we put them on a Predator monster…? I have painted the awesome Ironman helmet before, but never on a predator monster. It was so fun to paint?. Pekka and I have been working together for more than a decade and it is always so exciting to brainstorm and come up with new ideas with you Pekka! :???? Thank you! @ppr__ @pekkarinne @predsnhl @nhl @daveart #DaveArtThePaintNerd ? #DaveArtTheCradleOfCreativity

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