In a photo circulating on Twitter that is believed to Jake Bennett, goaltender for the University of Alberta, he took a puck right to the eye, literally. Take a look.
Honestly, he's lucky he still has vision in that eye. It's hard to believe that mask is legal, the opening seems to large to be acceptable.
In any case, I'm just glad he's okay. He's certainly got a heck of a story to tell for the future.
If Cats Eye masks are legal at the USports, this incident should change that. It seems like a one in a million shot and it is, but one has to thing they would put rules in place to curb these incidents.
Hockey players no matter the level, are some of the toughest people out there.
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29 OCTOBRE | 153 ANSWERS Goaltender cut after freak shot gets through his mask Should the regulations for goalie masks change? | ||
Yes | 59 | 38.6 % |
No | 67 | 43.8 % |
Those masks are still legal? | 27 | 17.6 % |
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