Rogie Vachon was my favourite goalie when I was a kid, and I have wanted to paint him forever. He was just so photogenic in those far out LA Kings uni's. When we were kids, everybody knew and loved Rogie, and he was known by just one name. Arguably the best one on one goaltender of All-Time, especially in those days, Rogie never allowed a goal on a penalty shot in his entire career. In 1976 Vachon was the hottest goalie on the planet. Known for his great reflexes and quick glove hand, he started every game of the Canada Cup for Team Canada, which was the first true best-on-best world championship in hockey history. Rogie went 6-1 with 2 shoutouts. Bobby Orr was named the tournament MVP, but the MVP for Team Canada, was Rogie Vachon. Creating this painting brought me right back to when I was 9 years old, and watched every minute of the Canada Cup.
The Golden age of my childhood was also my Golden age of hockey,
when Bobby Orr was on top of the world, and Rogie was King.