Hurricanes model trio of cloth face masks for annual team photo

Masks aren't just for goalies anymore.

The Carolina Hurricanes shared their 2019-20 team picture on Saturday and it features all the players and staff masked up amid the coronavirus pandemic.

"We know we have to do this to give us a chance," Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said. "No one knows what's going on with this (virus), but we're being told if you wear this, it gives you a better chance to not get it or give it to other people. That's the message, plain and simple."

The players and staff were wearing three different types of masks. One had a large Hurricanes logo across the front on a split red and black background. Another had many small team logos on a black background and the third just read "CANES" with the storm flag inside the "C" in all capital letters across the front.

The masks are available for purchase in the

team's online store

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"I think guys are having fun with it," Hurricanes goalie James Reimer said. "Obviously you're trying to do your part. You had the Canes logos on there, and it is different. I think everyone is looking forward to a time when wearing masks won't be necessary, so you're just kind of grinding it out now and trying to make the best of it."

North Carolina governor and longtime Hurricanes fan Ray Cooper tweeted his approval of the picture and emphasized the importance of wearing a mask during the pandemic.

The Hurricanes followed up the masked team picture with a link to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services website.

The website's homepage emphasized three Ws: Wear a mask, Wait 6 feet apart from others and Wash your hands frequently.

NHL.com Independent Correspondent Kurt Dusterberg contributed to this story.