Goalie accused of stealing new teammate’s number?

Artist David Gunnarson has released a preview of the new mask of Jonathan Bernier, who sign with the Colorado Avalanche over the summer.

However, Mile High Hockey has pointed out something quite interesting. Is Bernier going around Mark Barberio’s back to get No. 45? Which number will the defenseman wear next season?

Bernier wore No. 1 last season with the Anaheim Ducks. The number 45 is one that he core with the Los Angeles Kings and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Most fans assumed he would keep No. 1.

Barberio started with it with the Montreal Canadiens and continued to wear No. 45 after being acquired by the Avs last season.

According to the pictures and video of the design, Bernier has taken it.

It is with a great joy we present the new Colorado mask painting for my friend Jonathan Bernier??. Jonathan and I have been working together for more than a decade???. I am always so exited to paint a new lion? design for Jonathan. Thank you Jonathan for your trust in my paintings, I am so happy and thankful to be your painting wingman???. Jonathan's new mask is a true Storyteller mask? with the lion in focus and the mask story continues all over the creation. And the closer you come? the deeper into the story you come. And as the true Avalanche❄️ painting it is, it is loaded with action?, and for sure all the DaveArt Trademark Super FX✨ is unleashed all over the Rocky Mountains. @jobernier45 @coloradoavalanche #DaveArt #nhl #DaveArtTheCradleOfCreativity @nhl #DaveArtTheMaskNerd ?

A post shared by David Gunnarsson (@davidofdaveart) on Aug 30, 2017 at 1:25pm PDT

It is with a great joy we present the new Colorado mask painting for my friend Jonathan Bernier??. Jonathan and I have been working together for more than a decade???. I am always so exited to paint a new lion? design for Jonathan. Thank you Jonathan for your trust in my paintings, I am so happy and thankful to be your painting wingman???. Jonathan's new mask is a true Storyteller mask? with the lion in focus and the mask story continues all over the creation. And the closer you come? the deeper into the story you come. And as the true Avalanche❄️ painting it is, it is loaded with action?, and for sure all the DaveArt Trademark Super FX✨ is unleashed all over the Rocky Mountains. @jobernier45 @coloradoavalanche #DaveArt #nhl #DaveArtTheCradleOfCreativity @nhl #DaveArtTheMaskNerd ?

A post shared by David Gunnarsson (@davidofdaveart) on Aug 31, 2017 at 8:40am PDT

The only other number that Barberio has worn in the National Hockey League is 8, but Joe Colborne has it with the Avalanche.

We’ll see what he chooses, he still has a few weeks before puck drop.

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