Full Face Shields: Is this hockey’s new look post NHL Pause

Vesey face shield (Getty Images)One of the items that will need to be discussed and agreed to by both the NHL and the Players Association is how they will protect themselves during the game. While the world is being asked to keep a distance of 6 feet from others in public, you can’t play hockey that way. People are also wearing gloves and masks so expect the players, coaches, referees and arena staff doing the same. Of course, it’s hard to breathe wearing an N95 mask while racing up and down the ice, so expect players to wear a modified full face shield.

Hockey’s New Look

In recent years, several players have played with jaw injuries requiring full face shields. The helmet comes with a full…