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Ilya Bryzgalov has an awesome new Darkwing Duck mask (Photos)

Combining the mind of Ilya Bryzgalov and the iconography of the Anaheim Ducks can only lead to one thing: an absolutely awesome goalie mask.

Like, for example, a Darkwing Duck tribute.

For the uninitiated, “Darkwing Duck” was a show that ran from 1991-95, back when Disney’s Duck-related programs ruled weekday afternoons. (See also: “DuckTales,” “TaleSpin”). It was a spin on golden age superheroes like The Shadow. The city he defended was St. Canard. One of his main adversaries was Negaduck, his evil doppelganger. It was pretty much the best.

Obviously, it made an impression on Bryz, too. He has Darkwing featured on his new mask riding his super-bike “The Rat Catcher,” which itself was a takeoff on Judge Dredd’s motorcycle.

From that mad genius Dave Gunnarsson, who designed the mask:

Ilya Bryzgalov´s new Ducks mask is here, and the mask is transformed into Darkwing´s awesome super bike ”The RatCatcher”! The mask is full of speed, action and burnouts…

Bad guys, watch out, Mr Darkwing is back in town, and of course Darkwing has his gas gun ready to take action on some bad guys…

The mask is so loaded with action and the insane exhaust pipes are hotter than ever… Bryz knew he wanted Darkwing again on his mask when he is back in Anaheim. We brainstormed together and this idea popped up ...

Please recall the last time Byrzgalov was a Duck. He also had a Darkwing Duck mask, although he was one of several ducks represented. He also had Daffy Duck too. Man, Disney and the WB on the same mask. Bryz builds bridges.

So this is a great mask. Although we sorta wish he would have gone in a slightly different duck-related direction, considering how much buyout money he got from the Flyers: Scrooge McDuck jumping into his money bin.

You can see the full mask here.