A few of the NHL’s rule changes for the 2013-14 season got plenty of attention.
Hybrid icing is a high-profile item, thanks to an unfortunate number of extremely serious injuries coming off races for the puck.
The new enforcement of old rules regarding how uniforms must be worn—notably, players can’t tuck in their jerseys or tear their hockey pants—also caught some attention, mostly because the jersey tuck is a signature item for players like Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin.
Other rule changes passed with comparatively little notice, but they too will alter the way the game is played this season.
Mandatory Visors
It was big news this summer, but the clamour died down quickly. Nearly three-quarters of NHL players wore visors last season and othe NHLPA voted for the rule change over the summer.
The union’s Mathieu Schneider told NHL.com’s Mike Brophy that a “significant majority” of players favored the implementation of the rule:
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Article written by Jonathan Willis