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Canucks: Indigenous artist working on Holtby’s new mask

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals carries the Stanley Cup in celebration after his team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

After Braden Holtby’s original mask design was criticized for cultural appropriation, the Vancouver Canucks’ goaltender is working on something new.

Not even an official NHL game under his belt as a member of the Vancouver Canucks and Braden Holtby has already come under fire after his new mask was criticized last week for cultural appropriation.