Pat LaFontaine looks to make hockey a much safer game with his new helmet company, Valor. LaFontaine, left, is shown playing for the Sabres in a game against the Rangers in 1996.

It’s superior to foam in many ways, although not as cheap (for now). Bauer’s custom 3D printed helmet costs $478, which is a few hundred dollars more than its regular adjustable helmets.

CCM already produces the most-used helmet in the NHL, and now, Gibson says, pro players themselves have started asking for the Resistance protection, getting more involved in their own safety.