Screen Rant

Why does Jason Voorhees wear a hockey mask in the Friday the 13th movies? 1 / 9

Jason's first mask was a burlap sack over his head. 2 / 9

It was only until Part III that Jason got his hands on the iconic mask. 3 / 9

3D effects supervisor Martin Jay Sadoff happened to have a bag of hockey gear with him. 4 / 9

The crew used his Detroit Red Wings goaltender mask for a lighting test. 5 / 9

The mask was too small, so it was enlarged and a new mold was made. 6 / 9

Terry Ballard added the red triangles in order to give it a unique appearance. 7 / 9

Now, Jason's mask is one of the most terrifying aspects of the franchise. 8 / 9

And it came from a rushed (but very creative) decision. 9 / 9