The term 'Man in a Mask' can refer to two different people. The first is Zorro, a fictional character created in 1919 by Johnston McCulley. He is a masked vigilante who defends the commoners and indigenous peoples of California against corrupt and oppressive officials. The second is a GOALIE, a position in ice hockey. A GOALIE is the player who defends the goal from shots taken by the opposing team. They wear masks to protect their faces from the puck.