Yes, although I don't think it should be
I actually think it takes away from the game.
@doubtingthomas Said If I punch you in the face and your wearing a mask, and I wasn't wouldnt' that give you a unfair advantage?
Yes it would. Most players toss off their gloves and often their helmets, but that's an interesting point. Consistent with your point, goalies typically do not fight as often as other players because they are wearing so much more equipment, so if they do fight, it's almost always with the other goalie to be more evenly matched.
@doubtingthomas Said Wouldn't me waring a mask and you not make me less of a testostone filled ice junkie?
It all really comes down to how cool you look in the end. I think lost of teeth and crooked noses must be in style in hockey circles.
If anyone derives their sense of manliness from not wearing face protection...well let's just say that's consistent with my point that not wearing a face mask is a dumb decision
@doubtingthomas Said
Honestly i'm just guessing at this point I feel the whole sport is silly any how, face masks or not.
Are helmets mandatory? If so, look at the reasoning behind them and how mandatory helmet play was brought about. I'm sure face masks will follow the same line of reasoning, I mean faces are connected to heads.. so its all the same overall region right?
Yes, helmets are mandatory.
@doubtingthomas Said LOL i dono.. i'm just BSing til my shift at work is over.
Thanks for saying what I was thinking dude