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The story behind the NY Rangers custom masks they’re wearing in the bubble

Earlier this week, the Rangers tweeted out some photos of Brendan Lemieux, Igor Shesterkin and Ryan Strome wearing a mask with their jersey number on it.

Fans loved them and some even asked where to get them. Well, I have the answer for you as one of my Rangers acquintances is the man behind these masks. I spoke to him to talk about how this came to pass and how a simple gesture turned into something bigger.

How it started

A few months ago, when the world went on lockdown, the idea to make custom masks was a spontaneous suggestion by Tolik Borts.