Kuemper Unveils His Capitals Mask

Right after Darcy Kuemper signed a five-year deal with the Capitals this past summer, artist Dave Gunnarsson got to work on what would be Kuemper's new goalie mask.

As for how the process goes, Kuemper usually lets Gunnarsson take the reins.
"He's the creative one, so he sent me a rough sketch and then I tell him it looks good and then I see the final product," Kuemper said.
Gunnarsson was the first to reveal the new mask on his Instagram but WashCaps.com got an exclusive up close look at all the details.

"It's all matte which is cool, I've had a few that are shiny and a few that are matte but I really like this look," said Kuemper. "We got the eagle on top, the Capitals written on the side, and all the colors go really well together."
Meanwhile on the back of his mask, he added some intimate details as well.
"The back I personalized it a little bit," he said.
"I have the shield of Saskatchewan which is my home province, the 'for those I love' that's who I play for, and then I have the cancer ribbon for my uncle and a buddy with their initials on there."

Kuemper arrived in D.C. just a few days ago and took the ice sporting his new gear for the first time

but we can't wait to see it under the lights at Capital One Arena.