| Ice hockey is an extremely popular sport in US | | | | designed to improve the player's performance. |
| and Canada. Recently, this game is getting | | | | It is observed that a typical player will wear |
| immensely popular in countries like UK too. It is | | | | skates, shoulder pads, gloves, shin pads, elbow |
| observed that there are an increasing number of | | | | pads, mouth guards, neck guard and a chest |
| ice rinks in UK that are opening their doors to ice | | | | protector. Apart from protecting the body from |
| hockey teams so that they can train and practice | | | | impact and damage, these items are designed in a |
| their skills. In other words, it means that more | | | | manner so that they do not interfere with the |
| and more people are able to practice their skills | | | | ability of the player to perform his/her duties for |
| and develop a liking for this game. | | | | the team. |
| The most prominent and famous images are the | | | | The neck guard allows for unrestricted |
| fight scenes that regularly occur in these games. | | | | movement so that the player can move freely |
| When a fight occurs, the game is put on hold | | | | on ice and at the same time feel protected. The |
| whilst two or more players have a punch up. The | | | | goalkeeper generally wears the more rigid forms |
| ice hockey game is considered as one of the | | | | of protection as he/she does not require as much |
| more dangerous games that one could participate | | | | movement as the outfield players. |
| in. | | | | Goal keepers or goal tenders have a stick |
| This is one major reason why players who play | | | | different from the players that play in the outfield. |
| the game need to protect themselves as best as | | | | The main difference between their sticks is that |
| they can. The most successful way of doing this | | | | the goal tender has a larger paddle section on the |
| is to buy Ice hockey equipmentThis is a game | | | | stick which helps in protecting the goal more |
| where the puck can reach speeds of 100mph and | | | | efficiently. |
| players put their entire momentum behind | | | | The goal keeper wears shorter, stouter skates |
| speeding around the ring. The equipment that | | | | that are closer to the ice. The flatter style of |
| looks after the safety of players has never been | | | | skate makes it easier for the goal keeper to |
| more important. | | | | move laterally. It helps the goal keeper to move |
| Almost all ice hockey players wear protective kits. | | | | and prevent the opposing team from scoring. The |
| It is observed that the most important parts of | | | | goal tender usually wears more protection on the |
| the body are protected by this kit. The most | | | | front half of the body. This helps in ensuring that |
| prominent piece of equipment is the helmet. The | | | | if they are struck with the ball they are less likely |
| ice hockey helmet protects the head from any | | | | to be hurt. |
| serious injury that can occur from a stray hockey | | | | Thus, along with the love for the game, choosing |
| stick. The most vital aspect of these equipments | | | | the right gear is equally important. |
| is that it not only protects the player but it is also | | | | |