A significant shift may be on the horizon in the National Hockey League as the league's last remaining players without visors are expected to don the protective gear for the upcoming 2026-27 season. For years, the NHL has been phasing out the use of visor-less helmets, a move aimed at reducing the number of eye injuries suffered by players. The league first introduced a rule requiring players to wear visors in the 2013-14 season, and since then, only a handful of players have continued to opt out. With the 2024-25 season already underway, it's likely that the NHL's last visor-less players will join their peers in wearing the protective gear, potentially marking the end of an era in the league's history.

Will The NHL's Last Visor-Less Players All Return In 2026-27?  Yahoo Sports