As important as it is to focus on the present and future, it's equally as important to never forget the past, especially in the sports world.
So many legends before the superstars of today paved the way for these players and helped revolutionize their sport, all the while helping make said sport as popular as ever.
While teams and leagues constantly honour their legends, it's always nice to see players follow suit, and there's no better way for a hockey goalie to honour a franchise's legendary figures than by putting them on mask.
Rangers goalie Antti Raanta proved that fact to be true after revealing his incredible new mask.
Aside from honouring some of New York's greatest players, Raanta took it a step further by honouring legendary Ranger broadcaster and Hockey Hall of Famer Sam Rosen.
Raanta, who just became a father, will be back between the pipes for the Rangers sometime this week during the team's home-stand.
(H/T: Antti Raanta)
