Chris Mason (ice hockey)

Chris Mason
Mason in goal for the Nashville Predators in 2006.
Born	(1976-04-20) April 20, 1976 (age 40) Red Deer, AB, CAN
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Nashville Predators Vålerenga Ishockey St. Louis Blues Atlanta Thrashers Winnipeg Jets Ritten-Renon Augsburger Panther
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	122nd overall, 1995 New Jersey Devils
Playing career	1997–2015

Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  Canada
World Championships
	2007 Canada
	2009 Canada

Christopher Robert Mason (born April 20, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He most recently played with Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He previously played for four different National Hockey League teams.

While completing a junior career in the Western Hockey League with the Prince George Cougars, Mason was originally drafted 122nd overall in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils. Embarking on his professional career and un-signed from the Devils, Mason signed as a free agent by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim on June 27, 1997. After his rookie professional season with the Ducks AHL affiliate, the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks, and on the eve of his sophomore season, Mason was traded by Anaheim along with Marc Moro to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Dominic Roussel.

Mason made his debut in the NHL with the Predators during the 1998-99 season, relieving in three games. After a further three seasons within the Predators organization, Mason left as a free agent and signed a contract with the Florida Panthers. Mason was assigned to AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage for the duration of the 2002-03 season. He re-signed with the Panthers to a one-year extension, however never featured for the club before he was claimed in the 2003 NHL waiver draft to return to the Nashville Predators.