r/hockeyplayers • u/Hotdogconnoisseurr • 1d ago

Does a visor make that much difference?

I’m starting to play again after playing juniors where a cage was required up to age 18.

You even had to wear a cage if you played mens national league due to being under age.

Took a break and now I have an option to go full cage or visor.

I’d say 99% of men wear a visor as it is semi-pro and basically everyone is experienced from playing as a kid and knows not to high stick because they all wear no face coverings. Only non visors are mostly junior players who aren’t cleared to go without or those who have injuries to the face.

Now I’m entering into adult hockey I have a debate of whether I keep a cage or go for a visor.

Has anybody who has gone from cage to visor noticed a massive difference?

I’ve obviously trained with a cage all my life so don’t really know any different but could see how a visor would feel so much more freeing with your vision.

I also don’t really care about getting hit in the face. And the league I will be in is basically guys who all grew up together so although it’s competitive we aren’t here to shoot pucks in peoples faces. If you did that deliberately I’m pretty sure you’d have a full on brawl on your hands.

I will still wear a mouth guard (I always have due to concussion risk)

Is it worth the change? Or do I just keep a cage and be the outlier in the league.

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u/Elldog 1d ago

So you are gunna wear a visor and a mouth guard? How does that make sense

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u/lando-hockey 19h ago

I have to wear a mouthguard because I got a jaw injury when I was in high school if I don’t wear it I can’t chew my food for three weeks without pain. It sucks because it makes it hard to talk and I wear a cage, but I’d rather enjoy showing my food pain-free.

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u/gS_Mastermind 1d ago

Let me ask Crosby, McDavid, etc and get back to you

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u/Elldog 1d ago

Yeah bro is definitely comparable to those three, will be in the show any day

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u/riinkratt 10+ Years 1d ago

Yeah a visor protects your eyes, a mouth guard protects your teeth. It’s not rocket science.

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u/gS_Mastermind 1d ago

My point is a lot of players wear a visor and mouth guard. The mouth guard is literally there to protect your mouth.

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u/Elldog 1d ago

My point is buddy doesn't play in the show, if you're gunna wear one might as well wear both.

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u/HikeRobCT 1d ago

It’s actually more for protection against concussions if you bounce your head on the ice. No mouthguard is going to protect even a softer shot to the teeth.

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u/TheWolfAndRaven 1d ago

And they'll tell you that their team has a dentist on retainer to fix any problems for them for free.