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“Masks slow the spread of COVID-19 in our communities, but also help to protect the people wearing them,” Zink said. “COVID is new and we are still learning a lot about the long-term health impacts, even in young athletes. A mask can help protect their long-term health as well.”

"So the [situation] isn't like, well, we demand a renegotiation. To the contrary, it's we see the way the system is going to be impacted. Is it something that makes sense to deal with in the context of everything else that we may have to do, which is out of the ordinary and unanticipated, in order to be in a position to possibly play?"Edmonton Oilers Team NHL Face Coverings

"COVID[-19] is going through a second wave, which could be worse than the first wave, and between Thanksgiving and the aftermath and what they think is going to happen for Christmas and the aftermath, we are taking our time and making sure that as we look for ways to move forward we're focused on health and safety and doing the right things."

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Hockey Full Shield Pros
Full Shields Vary in Style – Hockey full shields may not be for every skater, but they are offered in a series of styles and shapes.
Hybrid Shields: A Breath of Fresh Air – Full hockey hybrid shields possess clear areas in front of the eyes for improved vision, and vents near a player’s mouth for better breathability.
Hockey Full Shield Cons
Full Shields Are Not Fresh – Like hockey visors, a hockey hybrid shield is prone to scratching and its design makes it difficult for a player to wipe the sweat from their face or to take a drink of water. Like hockey cages, hybrid shields also are difficult to snap on while wearing hockey gloves.
Hybrid Shields Put Players in ‘Bubbles’ – While hockey full shields offer face protection similar to a cage, steam tends to fog up the full shield, and some skaters complain the ‘bubble’ is too hot.
Full Shields Provide Little Air – Hockey full shields are designed with jawline air vents, but a reduced amount of airflow often fails to cool a skater’s face.
The Hockey Facemask
During an NHL game on November 1, 1959, ex-New York Rangers goalie Jacques Plante executed an unorthodox save, the puck striking him squarely in the face.

Building and maintaining an outdoor NHL rink for home games -- in Southern California during the spring, no less -- would be a costly venture. To help mitigate that, an NHL source said the Kings have reached out to the Anaheim Ducks on a potential partnership in which both teams could play outdoor home games at Dignity Health Sports Park.New York Rangers Team NHL Face Coverings

With 30 teams in the NHL, each with at least two goaltenders on their roster and some wearing multiple masks in one season, the league has seen thousands upon thousands of masks throughout its long history. Ok, so goalies didn’t actually wear masks until the late 50’s when Jacques Plante became the first NHL netminder to wear one after being struck in the face with a puck and later returning to the game in the mask he had previously only worn for practice. Regardless, the number of unique mask designs that have graced NHL rinks is too high to count.

Even the goaltenders who then adopted the new form of protective gear didn’t think much about the appearance of them until the 1970’s when Gerry Cheevers began putting markings on his mask every time he was hit in the face, either with a puck or a skater’s stick. That all changed in 1974 when art student and former goalie Greg Harrison crafted a light blue mask for Penguins goalie Jim Rutherford, commonly viewed as the first instance of personal art on a mask and thus spawning a new artform. Harrison would go on to make masks for more than eighty percent of the league’s goaltenders in the 70’s, including the famed masks of Gilles Gratton, Brian Hayward and Wayne Stephenson, just to name a few.Vancouver Canucks Team NHL Face Coverings

"I want the opportunity to contribute -- to feel needed," Gasol said. "Not just to be there. That's not who I am. I want to enjoy it, and players usually enjoy playing."Chicago Blackhawks Team NHL Face Coverings