While his teammates rush up the ice in a coordinated attack, the goalie is alone in his net. And when the play turns back toward him, he’s prepared to step in front of a frozen rubber disc traveling 100 miles an hour. He’s the last line of defense in a pitched battle. Behind the Mask profiles 12 legendary goalies, emphasizing the traits that make each one unique. It blends accounts of the goalies’ on-ice exploits with anecdotes about their lives off the ice – information gleaned from archival research as well as interviews with teammates, family members, and the goalies themselves.
