Chest protectors, pants among targets to increase scoring
BOCA RATON, Fla. --
Smaller, more uniform goaltending equipment is likely coming for the
2016-17 NHL season, a move general managers believe will even the
playing field among goaltenders and, perhaps, provide the opportunity
for more scoring.
Senior director of hockey operations Kay Whitmore, who is in charge of goaltending-related issues for the NHL, said Tuesday at the second day of the general managers meetings that the League, in conjunction with the NHL Players' Association and several NHL goalies, have come up with prototypes for equipment he expects to be ready by June.
For
the proposed changes to be implemented next season, approval from the
competition committee and the Board of Governors is required. Senior director of hockey operations Kay Whitmore, who is in charge of goaltending-related issues for the NHL, said Tuesday at the second day of the general managers meetings that the League, in conjunction with the NHL Players' Association and several NHL goalies, have come up with prototypes for equipment he expects to be ready by June.
(NHL.com)
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