PHOTO: Michal Neuvirth endears himself to Flyers fans with Rocky-themed mask
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Michal Neuvirth will have the eye of the tiger in net this season.
The recently signed backup goaltender will honor Philadelphia sports history - albeit a fictional strain - on his first mask with the Flyers, which depicts scenes from the "Rocky" movies.
.@eileentweets knows what’s up.
Check out Michal Neuvirth’s new mask for 2015-16... pic.twitter.com/FOX1Bz54Vk
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) August 31, 2015
Neuvirth, who posted a .914 save percentage in 32 starts split between the Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders last season, signed a two-year, $3.25-million contract with the Flyers earlier this summer.
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