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The rock band Nothing More has a song called "I'll Be Okay." At its simplest, this song is about pain, and fin...

It took the NHL until 1979 to mandate helmets and goalie masks for new players. It wasnt until 2013 that eye-protecting visors became mandatory — grandfathered in for veterans, of

It took the NHL until 1979 to mandate helmets and goalie masks for new players. Broken jaws, smashed noses and concussions haven't led to full face shields or cages in professional men's hockey at any level, either. This week, the death of an American player from a skate blade to the neck during a game in England has reignited the debate over cut-resistant protection and why more players don't wear it.

It took the NHL until 1979 to mandate helmets and goalie masks for new players. It wasn't until 2013 that eye-protecting visors became mandatory - grandfathered in for veterans, of course. A handful of players still don't wear them.

The Fighting Hawks have already set two series for the 2025-26 season. One is a familiar opponent. One is new.

Mercyhurst and Army wrap up the fall semester with a head-to-head series. They look to skate into the break after taking advantage of their games in hand.