Team Canada and Visors at WHC

[lando_8 0]

Just wondering if anybody knows if Hockey Canada has made it manditory for all players to wear a visor at the World Hockey Championships? I had noticed guys like Thornton and Heatley wearing them but figured it was because they have been playing in Europe all season (plus Heatley's eye injury). But I also noticed today that guys like Redden, Draper and Smyth were wearing them as well.

Thanks!

[the iceman 132]

Yes it is mandatory.

[A_Steeves12 0]

correct me if im wrong but i dont think scotty walker wear's one

[Tanner23 0]

i think i heard the announcer say that it was manditory to wear a visor for those born after 1976 not 100 % sure though

[Chadd 916]

i think i heard the announcer say that it was manditory to wear a visor for those born after 1976 not 100 % sure though

12/31/74 is the cutoff date. Anyone with a birthday after that must wear them and a lot of the older guys chose to wear them.

[Sven 1]

Actually i think you look cooler with a half visor :)

[Michael9 57]

thats how joe sakic started using a visor in the 2002 oylimpics he was forced to use one because he wasn't old enough. I guess i like visors cause now he always uses one

[Langenbrunner15 0]

I agree, I think they look pretty cool.

[Kovy_Ribs_Fedo 3]

i think i heard the announcer say that it was manditory to wear a visor for those born after 1976 not 100 % sure though

12/31/74 is the cutoff date. Anyone with a birthday after that must wear them and a lot of the older guys chose to wear them.

That would explain why Kovy isn't wearing one. But How about Victor Kozlov, I don't think he is wearing one and he is born in 1975.

[A_Steeves12 0]

Victor Kozlov probably just chose to wear one

[Michael9 57]

Victor Kozlov probably just chose to wear one

he said he wasn't wearing one

[A_Steeves12 0]

opps sorry i miss read the post

[mickz 107]

I also think that the half visor looks better. Honestly, I've worn a half visor whenever I didn't wear a cage. I'd rather have a piece of plastic in my face when I'm playing instead of risking losing my vision. However, I still feel more comfortable with wear a full cage... I have a fear of the half visor shattering in my face. I think it happened to Marian Hossa? Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[Overtime 0]

3 reasons why not all pros wear visors

1 afraid of other people calling them a wussy

2 fogging

3 some pros claim that it affects there vision

[Michael9 57]

I don't know if this is true or not but i heard in the nhl if you get into a fight, and you have a visor one your helmet you have to take off your helmet or you get en extra penalty.

any comment on this?? Is it true or not??

[Tanner23 0]

3 reasons why not all pros wear visors

1 afraid of other people calling them a wussy

2 fogging

3 some pros claim that it affects there vision

ive used a visor a couple times and i find it is much easier to see the ice with out a visor

[lando_8 0]

I agree, I prefer to play without a visor. I think I'd rather wear a cage than a visor, I haven't had much luck with visors due to fogging. It would be a little easier with a trainer on the bench who could give me a new towel after each shift to wipe it off :P

[Kovy_Ribs_Fedo 3]

i think i heard the announcer say that it was manditory to wear a visor for those born after 1976 not 100 % sure though

12/31/74 is the cutoff date. Anyone with a birthday after that must wear them and a lot of the older guys chose to wear them.

That would explain why Kovy isn't wearing one. But How about Victor Kozlov, I don't think he is wearing one and he is born in 1975.

my bad, chadd was right, Victor Kozlov is wearing one because of his birthday.

[#1STUD 0]

This might be a dumb question, but why do only the younger players have to where them?

[Chadd 916]

This might be a dumb question, but why do only the younger players have to where them?

A rule was passed several years ago and any player who was over a certain age(18?) was exempted from having to wear them. I don't know why the NHL doesn't do the same thing.

[jjtt99 0]

On the fogging, because I don't have trainers to serve me hand and foot, I bring my anti-fog spray to the bench. (Those of us using visors know as soon as sweat hits it you're toast.)

Now I reapply my anti-fog when required (usually at least once during the game) and I'm fine.

A pro could get a trainer to do this, or even have an extra helmet and visor on "stand buy" and just switch when required. Ray Borque use to do that with gloves.

Yes, maybe a storage problem if you're dealing with a while bench, but I'm sure they could figure that out!

No excuse why pros should not wear visors.

While I'm rambling, no to the tinted stuff. I want to see the eyes of my opponents.

Cheers,

JJ

[Overtime 0]

hockey Posted on May 9 2005, 05:52 PM

  I don't know if this is true or not but i heard in the nhl if you get into a fight, and you have a visor one your helmet you have to take off your helmet or you get en extra penalty.

any comment on this?? Is it true or not?? 

no i think because the 04 playoff ohlund and Iginla fight.

[Michael9 57]

hockey Posted on May 9 2005, 05:52 PM

  I don't know if this is true or not but i heard in the nhl if you get into a fight, and you have a visor one your helmet you have to take off your helmet or you get en extra penalty.

any comment on this?? Is it true or not?? 

no i think because the 04 playoff ohlund and Iginla fight.

But, didn't iginla take off his helmet to fight

[Chadd 916]

hockey Posted on May 9 2005, 05:52 PM

  I don't know if this is true or not but i heard in the nhl if you get into a fight, and you have a visor one your helmet you have to take off your helmet or you get en extra penalty.

any comment on this?? Is it true or not?? 

no i think because the 04 playoff ohlund and Iginla fight.

But, didn't iginla take off his helmet to fight

Originally it was intended for the aggressor in the fight to get the extra 2 minutes but some players get away with things.

[Langenbrunner15 0]

hockey Posted on May 9 2005, 05:52 PM

  I don't know if this is true or not but i heard in the nhl if you get into a fight, and you have a visor one your helmet you have to take off your helmet or you get en extra penalty.

any comment on this?? Is it true or not?? 

no i think because the 04 playoff ohlund and Iginla fight.

But, didn't iginla take off his helmet to fight

Yah he took off his helmet.