OJHL going to full cages in 17-18

[JackalsKnuckles]

http://ojhl.pointstreaksites.com/view/ojhl/news-21/news_450211

Don't like this move at all. Watch the stickwork and dirty hits increase. Will other Junior A leagues follow suit?

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[hky01]

The CCHL will, and will also claim that it was their idea... and charge a Full Facial Protection fee. $$$$

 

[JackalsKnuckles]

The CCHL will, and will also claim that it was their idea... and charge a Full Facial Protection fee. $$$$

Haha! "In the name of player development" I am sure.

 

[ILuvHackey]

Rising costs of insurance. Gotta make as much $ as possible.

 

[JackalsKnuckles]

Rising costs of insurance. Gotta make as much $ as possible.

Could be but they will likely lose some fans (attendance isn't huge anyway in places except for Trenton and a few other Eastern teams).

Also I know most players are not in favor of wearing a cage and with the OJHL being pay to play I think players will spend their $ elsewhere.

Free market will decide I suppose though.

 

[BeaverSports]

There's a rumour going around that Hockey Canada was going to mandate full masks that year and OJHL decided to get ahead of the national announcement and get some PR.