Particle.news
Download on the App Store
9 ARTICLES
·
2w ago

NHL to Send Memo Enforcing Warmup Helmet Rule After Recent Violations

The league is reinforcing Rule 9.6 as a safety measure that applies to players who entered in 2019-20 or later.

Image
Image
Drake Batherson of the Ottawa Senators warms up prior to a game against the Boston Bruins last month.

Overview

  • Deputy commissioner Bill Daly said a league-wide reminder will go to all clubs and indicated teams will not be singled out for heavy discipline.
  • The Devils’ helmetless tribute for Brenden Dillon’s 1,000th game was a confirmed violation, with players including Dawson Mercer and Luke Hughes skating without helmets.
  • The Senators and Sharks also took warmups without helmets in Las Vegas, actions players described as team decisions tied to changing luck or having fun.
  • Rule 9.6 was implemented for safety in 2022-23 and formally added to the rulebook in 2023-24, with veterans who entered before 2019-20 exempt.
  • Some clubs had not yet heard directly from the NHL when reports first surfaced, and reporting notes players can face fines up to $5,000 for violations.