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Craig MacTavish was the last "bare-headed" NHL player. He retired after the 1996-97 season and is currently the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers.
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Who was the last player in the NHL to wear a helmet?
Craig MacTavish.
Who was the second to last player in the nhl to wear a helmet after McTavish?
Willi Plett, Brad Smith, Guy Lafleur
Which NHL hockey player will be the first to wear warrior hockey helmet?
Zdeno Chara
Was Craig McTavish was the last player to play without a helmet?
Yes he was the last NHL player, playing without a helmet. See: http://www.oilersheritage.com/history/dynasty_players_craigmactavish.html
Who is the last professional hockey player to play without a helmet?
I have no idea who the last five players were, but the very last one was Craig MacTavish, who is the current head coach of the Edmonton Oilers. His last season was with the St. Louis Blues in 1996/97. When he retired at the end of that season he was the last player to not wear a helmet.
Did Wayne Gretzky have to wear a helmet?
For a while he didn't have to, but then the NHL required the use of a helmet.
Who was first nhl player to wear a helmet?
That distinction goes to George Owen, Boston Bruins defenseman. He had played football while in college and when he entered the NHL in 1928 he wore the same leather helmet that he had worn in college when playing football.
Is it a rule that you can't wear a full cage helmet in the NHL?
You can in-fact wear a full cage in the NHL. The reason why players do not wear a cage is because it obstructs vision.
Who was the last NHL player to score 50 goals without a helmet?
I'm quite sure it was Al Secord in 1983.
When was the m11 hockey helmet made?
some NHL players started to wear them in 2009 so it's likely in 2009
What year were helmets required in NHL?
In August 1979, then president of the National Hockey League (NHL), John Ziegler, announced that protective helmets would become mandatory in the NHL. "The introduction of the helmet rule will be an additional safety factor," he said. The only exception to the rule are players -- after signing a waiver form -- who signed pro contracts prior to 1 June 1979.
What team nhl team was the last to wear wool sweaters?
montreal
