Cole in Thornhill, Ontario asks…
Are you a fan of the NHL’s new headshot rules?
Answer: Yes!
Upon approval from the National League’s board of governors and competition committee, new headshot legislation will be in place next season.
A hit to the head from the back or side will be outlawed. Put simply, a shoulder hit to the cranium will only be legal if a player is skating towards a hitter. Blindside hits will be banned.
While the NHL should ban concrete shoulder and elbow pads, the recent ruling is progress. Penalizing blows to unsuspecting players will not eliminate physicality from the game. But, it will make the sport safer.
