MONTREAL, QC – For the 4th consecutive year, ITECH and
Hockey Canada are inviting kids from across Canada to draw an original Canadian-themed mask design that will
be worn by Team Canada’s goalies during the upcoming 2007 World Junior Championship in Leksand and Mora,
Sweden.
To make this year’s contest even more eventful, ITECH
and Hockey Canada are proud to add NHL goaltenders José Théodore (Colorado Avalanche) and Manny Fernandez
(Minnesota Wild), both former World Junior gold medal winners for Team Canada, to the exclusive voting panel
of judges that determine the contest winners.
Based on the past success of the Design-A-Mask contest, this season’s competition will again generate two
winners; one for the 13 and Older category, and one for the 12 and Under age group.
Apart from the thrill of having their designs chosen by the hockey industry’s top goalie aficionados and
worn by Team Canada’s goalies, the two contest winners will also receive their very own duplicate,
custom-painted ITECH goalie mask, which will be autographed by members of the Canadian National Junior
Team.
To participate in the Design-A-Mask Contest, contestants must be Canadian residents 18 years old or
younger. All entries must reflect Canadian themes and include the Hockey Canada logo. To download the
official Design-A-Mask Contest template, participants must visit hockeycanada.ca or itech.com. All completed
templates must then be mailed back to ITECH from now until November 10th, 2006. Winners will be contacted and
announced in early December.
Hockey Canada is the sole governing body for amateur hockey in Canada, including overseeing the national
development programs for minor hockey coaches, officials and players across the country, as well as the
operation of Canada’s men’s and women’s national teams and national and international hockey events held in
Canada.
José Théodore won the 2004 World Cup of Hockey as a member of Team Canada which marked the third time that
he had represented Canada internationally. He also participated in the 2000 IIHF Men’s World
Championship in St. Petersburg, Russia and won a gold medal at the 1996 World Junior Championship in Boston,
US, where he also won the Directorate Award as the tournament’s top goaltender and was selected to the
Tournament All-Star team.
Manny Fernandez captured a gold medal at the 1994 World Junior Championship in Ostrava, Czech Republic as
a member of Team Canada’s goalie tandem.
Mission-ITECH Hockey was created in May of 2004 following the merger of Mission Hockey and I-TECH Sport
Products Inc. Mission’s strength in skates, sticks, gloves and pants evolves from its dominance of the roller
hockey market, while ITECH's 20+ years of experience in head and facial product innovation accounts for its
leadership position in the ice hockey industry today. Mission-ITECH Hockey is an official sponsor of Hockey
Canada.