Greiss' new mask is nod to former Blues goalie

Does Thomas Greiss' new mask look a bit familiar?
If you're a long-time St. Louis Blues fan, it probably should.

Greiss' mask, which was created by Blake McCully of Cross-Eyed Airbrushing, was modeled after one worn by former Blues goalie Fred Brathwaite during the 2002-03 season.
"It's just a cool pattern, you know," Greiss told stlouisblues.com. "I really like it... It goes well with our jersey and everything, so I'm happy with how it turned out. (Blake) did a really good job."
Brathwaite played 55 games with the Blues over the course of two seasons from 2001-03, but his path crossed with Greiss during the 2017-18 season when Greiss was entering his third season with the New York Islanders and Brathwaite was hired to be the club's goaltending coach. The two became friends and still communicate throughout the season.

So when Greiss signed a one-year deal with the Blues in the offseason, a mask celebrating his former coach was a no-brainer.
"When I learned that Freddy used to play here, I looked up his (Blues) helmets from back in the day," Greiss said. "I really liked this one, so I figured I should get one like that, too… He was a great guy, I really enjoyed working with him."
Greiss' mask features a similar look to Brathwaite's - complete with a Blue Note on top and a design that includes an image of Freddy Krueger (a nod to another Brathwaite mask with the Blues) along the jawline and a yeti - which is common on Greiss' masks - on the other.
On the backplate, the words "Freddy 2.0" is accompanied by the crest of Greiss' home state in Germany and the Autism Awareness logo, which recognizes his niece, who is autistic.