The idea to pay tribute to the Cardinals came from a close friend from Hutton's hometown in Thunder Bay, Ontario, but the design and painting was done by Jesse Acciacca of Jesse's Custom Design in Massachussetts. Acciacca designs all of Hutton's masks and has also created helmets for Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins and retired NHL goaltender Dwayne Rolosson.
"For me, it's easy to have an idea, but he's great at putting it all together and making it work," Hutton said. "He made it look amazing.
"I've always been a big baseball fan. Seeing Cardinal Nation from the outside, now being part of it and being around it is awesome," Hutton added. "It's quite an honor to even get to play at Busch Stadium, so this is a great way for me to pay tribute to such a legendary team and such an iconic ballpark. I think this helmet does a great job of showing the connection between the Blues and the Cardinals, and I think Cardinal Nation will really appreciate it."
To see more work by Jesse's Custom Design, find them online at jessescustomdesign.net or on Twitter and Facebook.