Jake Allen is set to bring a fresh look to the crease for the New Jersey Devils in 2026-27, and the new masks lean hard into a vintage vibe.
Sylabrush, the airbrush duo of Sylvie Marsolais and Alexandre Mathys, shared Allen’s latest designs online. The group is known for photorealistic goalie-mask artwork across the NHL, AHL and beyond, and this latest set for Allen features clean lines with a retro feel.
Allen is coming off a 2025-26 season in which he posted 17 wins, one shutout and a .904 save percentage. He also enters the new season as a well-established name in New Jersey, where he was acquired from the Montreal Canadiens for a conditional pick in the 2025 NHL Draft on March 8, 2024.
He later signed a five-year, $9 million contract with the Devils on July 1, 2025, and has since grown into a fan favorite. His resume already includes a Stanley Cup title with the St. Louis Blues in 2019, when he backed up rookie Jordan Binnington.
Allen has also carved out a place in league history since arriving in New Jersey. He became the first goalie in NHL history to record wins against 33 different franchises.
Off the ice, Allen has built a reputation for his charitable work as well. He regularly donates sets of hockey equipment in partnership with the Smilezone Foundation and NHLPA, and has raised more than one million dollars to support various charities and grassroots hockey programs.
The Devils’ goaltending group also includes Nico Daws, Jakub Malek and David Rittich. New Jersey finished the 2025-26 season at 42-37-3 for 87 points and missed the playoffs by 10 points.
The team also recently retired the “jersey” jerseys, the third jersey first unveiled on Nov. 23, 2021 and inspired by Hall of Fame goaltender Martin Brodeur.
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