The answer is Yes and No, the Players on the Ice need to wear one. Goalies don't have to as the "NHL Rules" only said that "Goaltenders are highly suggested to wear a sort of protective helmet" which means they don't have to if they don't want to. But if they come into the game with one they must wear it during the game but if they show up without one no one can stop him from playing because of it.
The NHL made helmets mandatory for players starting in the 1979-1980 season.
The NHL mandated the use of helmets for players starting in the 1979-1980 season.
NHL players began wearing helmets during games in the 1979-1980 season.
Yup. Horns optional.
Hockey started requiring helmets for players in the NHL in the 1979-1980 season.
Helmets were made mandatory in hockey in the National Hockey League (NHL) starting in the 1979-1980 season.
because the teams pay them not to so that they could have their logos
Yes, players can opt to have either a visor or nothing
The safety implications of NHL players not wearing helmets during games are significant, as head injuries can occur from collisions, falls, or being hit by a puck. Regulations require all players to wear helmets for their protection, as mandated by the league to reduce the risk of serious injury.
Hockey players began wearing helmets in the 1970s, with the National Hockey League (NHL) making them mandatory for new players starting in the 1979-1980 season.
Hockey players began wearing helmets during games in the 1970s, with the National Hockey League (NHL) making it mandatory for all players in 1979.
Luge helmets were introduced in the late 1980s, primarily in response to safety concerns following several serious accidents in the sport. The International Luge Federation (FIL) began mandating the use of helmets for competitors to provide better protection at high speeds. Initially, helmets were optional, but they became standard as the sport evolved and safety standards improved.