NHL mandate players to wear numbers on front and back of helmets

[Fitzpatrick'sbeard]

Here's Schuyler Baehman of the NHL (http://twitter.com/#!/NHLschuylerb) with the specifics on the numbers:

Player numbers will be added to the front forehead (centered) location of all
player helmets at the start of this season. Front numbers are not required to be
placed on goaltenders headgear. Numbers on the front and back of helmets will
measure no less than 1.25" and no more than 2" in height. The new number
placement is designed to aid on-ice officials, broadcasters, et al. by providing
an additional point of player identification
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Pass-or-Fail-Player-numbers-on-the-front-of-NHL?urn=nhl-wp13603
http://l.yimg.com/a/p/sp/editorial_image/f4/f421a9805e84636daec2ca3e16561930/pass_or_fail_players_numbers_on_the_front_of_nhl_helmets.jpg

[OpIv37]

This sounds like a solution to a problem that didn't really exist.

[G Wolly]

Apparently the huge numbers on the backs, and numbers on the sleeves weren't enough help.

[hammerbillsfan]

well Bob Cole is half wasted during the games so the more help the better for him

[Johnny Bugmenot]

What, is Marv Albert going to be calling hockey games this year?

[Michael82]

I'm surprised the league hasn't gone to mandating numbers on the front of the jerseys like the Sabres do.