The number of NHL players still playing without face visors is dwindling, with only a handful left
The dwindling list of competitors without “windshields” to suit up in the NHL this season includes O’Reilly, Dallas captain ...
NHL rumblings: 84-game schedule being considered for 2026-27, and could league cancel ’26 All-Star Game?
Also, with the possibility of a first-round series between the Avs and Stars, many around the NHL see reason to change the playoff format.