Protection

So last Tuesday I took a hockey stick to the mouth at Tuesday Morning Hockey. So I went out and got a mouthguard to help keep my smile permanent. Today was my first day playing with the mouthguard, and it was quite the adjustment. It was hard to breathe with at first, it made me gag at times, and it made me really thirsty. I didn't give up on it though, wore it for the full 2 hours and by the end it wasn't that bad. I think I might have actually played better with it in. I don't think I could play with the full cage though, I can't see the puck cause all I see is the cage in front of my face. Maybe I could try the clear face shield if the mouthguard doesn't work out... But I'm pretty sure it will.