Look: Fleury tapes over Niskanen's name on mask
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Matt Niskanen's status as persona non grata in Pittsburgh apparently extends to the Penguins' starting goaltender.
Marc-Andre Fleury blocked out the Washington Capitals defenseman's nickname on his mask with tape following Niskanen's hit that concussed Sidney Crosby in Game 3 on Monday night.
Fleury originally had the names of several former teammates painted on his headgear, later adding "Nisky" and "Neal" for former Penguins forward James Neal.
Here's what the mask looked like beforehand:
And here's how it looks now:
If there's any consolation for Niskanen, at least Fleury didn't paint over it.
(Images courtesy: CBC)
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