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There has always been much talk in hockey circles about helmets. Kaye has recently become resentful towards his parents over his exposed helmet and looks enviously at those with more skin than himself.
The HA has had more pressing issues and has reacted to some strange Spanish practises of using face guards at short corners to protect their lovely olive skin. They have allowed players to take modest protective measures at short corners. And Kaye and Young were the first Nottm players to take advantage of the new rules and cover their faces. Neither chose to wear a box.
New rule:
“When defending penalty corners, players on the goal line only may wear an appropriate protective helmet (which does not pose a risk of injury to other players). After the penalty corner has been taken the player must remove his helmet and place it behind the goal line before they may engage in normal playing activity. Should a player wearing a helmet actively seek to play the ball (other than to stop or deflect the ball while they are located on or near the goal line), a further penalty corner will be awarded. It should be noted that players that rush from the goal line to block an attacker's shot may not wear such a helmet.”
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