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Originally Posted by Gallick
Consider it a remaining artifact of the no-helmet days. It's only in the last decade or so that people have even been considering grandfathering in mandatory half shields. At this point in time I guess there just haven't been enough serious facial injuries for players or the league to consider changing the rules, and as long as the rules allow players to go without, they will. Professional athletes are stubborn and superstitious - look at some of the rituals that players go through before every game.
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9.7 Visors - Beginning with the 2013-2014 season, all players who have fewer than 25 games of NHL experience must wear a visor properly affixed to their helmet. Visors are to be affixed to the helmets in such a fashion as to ensure adequate eye protection.