Ocular and facial injuries sustained by goaltenders in the National Hockey League: a preventable problem

摘要

Objective: Despite mandatory helmets and face masks, professional and amateur goaltenders continue to be at risk for eye and facial injuries. Better understanding of the mechanism of injury would help in optimizing goaltender equipment. The goal of this study was to identify eye and orbital injuries to goaltenders in the National Hockey League (NHL) over the past 5 seasons.