On this day in 1997, Craig McTavish of the Blues was the last player to play in an NHL game without wearing a helmet. Helmets were made mandatory in 1979-80, but grandfathered-in players were allowed to not wear a helmet. #buschstadium #bluesnation #nhlhockey #stlouiscardinalsbaseball #redbirds #bleedblue #cardinalnation #weallbleedblue #stlblueshockey #baseballcards #majorleaguebaseball #stanleycupchampions #paulgoldschmidt #gobluesgo #stlphotography #sports #longlivethenote #hockeylife #nhlplayoffs #albertpujols #hockeycards #stlnightlife #nolanarenado #ourblues #bluenote #stlbarber #playgloria #bluesfan #hockeyislife #gloria