Chris Mason (ice hockey)

**Christopher Robert Mason** (born April 20, 1976) is a Canadian colour commentator and former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played parts of 11 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues, Atlanta Thrashers, and Winnipeg Jets. Outside of the NHL, Mason played for Vålerenga Ishockey of the GET-ligaen, Ritten-Renon of the Elite.A, and the Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

## Career
Before playing in the NHL, Mason played one season with the Victoria Cougars and three seasons with the Prince George Cougars of the Western Hockey League (WHL).

He was drafted 122nd overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1995 NHL entry draft. He did not play a game for the Devils and he was not signed by the team. On June 27, 1997, Mason signed a contract to join the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He was then sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Cincinnati Mighty Ducks.

On October 5, 1998, the Mighty Ducks traded Mason along with Marc Moro to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Dominic Roussel. On December 16, 1998, the Predators called him up and Mason made his NHL debut in relief of Tomáš Vokoun, stopping all 8 shots he faced in a 6–1 loss against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He spent time between the Predators and their IHL and AHL-affiliates Milwaukee Admirals and San Antonio Rampage. On July 11, 2000, Mason signed a contract to stay with the Predators and the executed the option on his contract on June 1, 2001.

On August 22, 2002, Mason signed a contract to join the Florida Panthers. He never played a game with the team. On July 3, 2003, Mason signed a one-year contract to stay with the Panthers.

On October 3, 2003, Mason was claimed by the Nashville Predators in the waiver draft. On June 3, 2004, Mason signed a contract extension to stay with the Predators. On July 28, 2005, the Predators exercised their one-year option on Mason's contract. The next season, the NHL named him the Second Star of the Week for the week of December 17. On July 1, 2006, Mason signed a two-year contract to stay with the Predators.

On June 20, 2008, the Predators traded Mason to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a 2008 fourth-round draft pick. The NHL named Mason as the Second Star of the Week for the week of January 18, 2010.

On July 1, 2010, Mason signed a two-year, $3.7 million contract to join the Atlanta Thrashers. He played 33 regular season games with the Thrashers. Mas on stayed with the team when they relocated to become the Winnipeg Jets. He played 20 regular season games with the Jets. 

On July 1, 2012, Mason signed a one-year, $1.25 million contract to rejoin the Nashville Predators. He served as the backup goaltender for Pekka Rinne. 

On August 6, 2013, Mason decided to leave North America and play overseas after signing a one-year contract to play for Ritten-Renon of the Elite.A. He played 36 games with the team.

On May 23, 2014, Mason signed a one-year contract to play for the Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He played 33 regular season games with the Panther.

On September 21, 2015, Mason announced that he was retiring from playing professional ice hockey and joining as a colour commentator for the Nashville Predators Radio Network. He later joined Predators television broadcasts.

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