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’Not gonna change my ways’: NHL’s no-visor class continues to dwindle

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Nashville Predators forward Ryan O'Reilly is among a handful of NHL skaters without facial protection.

The league instituted a rule change ahead of the 2013-14 season that stated all players with fewer than 25 games of experience must wear a visor properly affixed to their helmet.

The dwindling list of competitors without “windshields” to suit up in the NHL includes O’Reilly, Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn , Minnesota Wild defenceman Zach Bogosian , New York Islanders tough guy Matt Martin and Toronto Maple Leafs enforcer Ryan Reaves .

Nick Lardis scored his 70th goal of the season for the Brantford Bulldogs .

The Chicago Blackhawks prospect is the first OHL player to reach the mark since John Tavares in 2006-07 .

Eric Lindros scored 71 goals in 1990-91 after scoring 71 times for the OHL .

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