Have you seen this video of Ryan Smyth of the Colorado Avalanche being run into a Stanchion?
Would this happen in the beer leagues? Possibly, but most likely not. In my league, at least, it’s an instant penalty if you step onto the ice without your helmet done up, and done up snugly.
If the NHL is going to so far as to mandate helmets (which they’ve been doing for years now), and even mandate that referees wear them, why not go the extra mile and ensure that they are used in a safe and responsible way?
Maybe I’m the wrong person to talk to about this, but I also think that shields and/or cages should be mandatory. But that’s another post.
[via Tom Benjamin]
