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1979 NHL ordered all new players to begin wearing helmets, however prior players who had signed the waiver before this date were allowed to choose. So over the years after 1979 the number of players allowed to NOT wear a helmet decreased due to the older veterans leaving the game. The last person to not wear a helmet in NHL was Craig MacTavish in 1997. He played for the St. Louis Blues.
I think the first helmet used in hockey was by a goalie named Jacques Plante. He had to use a mask/helmet for the first time in 1959 because of a broken nose, so then it started becoming more popular in the early 1960's for goalies, before any skater wore a a helmet.
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In what year was hockey Stanley cup first awarded?
1893
What year did professional NHL hockey players first participate in olympic hockey 1998 1994 or 2002?
1998
Who was the first hockey player to earn 100000 in a year?
The first hockey player to earn $100,000 in a year was Bobby Orr. Bobby Orr played for the Boston Bruins. He earned $1,000,000 over the course of 5 years at $200,000 per year.
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1923
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1 year old
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upoo
What year was hockey first played?
30yesrs
In what year was hockey Stanley cup first awarded?
1893
What year did professional NHL hockey players first participate in olympic hockey 1998 1994 or 2002?
1998
What year did ice hockey start to compete in the winter Olympics?
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In which year was hockey first played in Jamaica?
July 13th, 1987
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Orland Kurtenbach
Who was the first hockey player to earn 100000 in a year?
The first hockey player to earn $100,000 in a year was Bobby Orr. Bobby Orr played for the Boston Bruins. He earned $1,000,000 over the course of 5 years at $200,000 per year.
What year did professional Ice Hockey first openly employ professionals?
1923
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50
What year were helmets invented?
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The 1994 Games in Lillehammer.
