Neeld decided to make the move after he lost his left eye while playing in a game for the Ontario Hockey Association’s Toronto Marlboros on December 7, 1973. The incident occurred when Kitchener Rangers defenseman Dave Maloney inadvertently high-sticked Neeld in the face.

With just three days left of training camp, Durant said he is starting to see how the pieces can come together for Brooklyn.St. Louis Blues Team NHL Face Coverings

It wasn’t long after this incident that Plante created the first goalie mask.

Short-term issues include what the season will look like; whether teams will play in home arenas, hubs or a hybrid; and potential for temporary divisional realignment.Philadelphia Flyers Team NHL Face Coverings

The process in creating the jerseys was a bit different than usual. When teams want to add a jersey to their kit, they create a proposal and give it to the NHL's official partner for gear, and the development process begins. This was a leaguewide initiative initiated by Adidas, whose team presented its concepts to a full meeting of the NHL board of governors, and then to the individual teams.Dallas Stars Team NHL Face Coverings

If all youth athletes wear masks, that also levels the playing field and eliminates any competitive advantage attached to not wearing a mask, said Dr. Elizabeth Ohlsen, staff physician with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.

”It was possibly easier for me, because of the fact that I was pretty darn safe right from the start,” 53-year-old Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice said. ”I’m really confident in what goes on in our building, tested every second day, I don’t feel particularly exposed.”San Jose Sharks Team NHL Face Coverings