Hockey is a high-speed, hard-hitting game that require passion, athleticism and talent. Players are moving quickly, and the puck can travel at speeds approaching and at times exceeding 100 miles per hour. As a result, players must wear safety...
Hockey is a hard-hitting and fast-paced game that can be dangerous to the participant without the proper equipment. The puck is made out of a hard material called vulcanized rubber, and can travel at speeds approaching 100 mph. Players check...
Hockey players need a lot of equipment to play the game. The equipment is proprietary and protective of the body. The game is played on a sheet of ice, so it wouldn't be possible to move on the ice without skates. Since the idea is to propel a...
When players still played on natural ice in the early days of the National Hockey League, a uniform was primarily to keep a player warm, not necessarily safe from injury, according to NHL.com. Little by little, protection for the shins, then other...
Whether your child plays hockey in an organized league or on weekends with friends, having the right equipment can prevent a serious injury. Because hockey can become rough, young players should wear as much equipment as possible whenever they...
Ice hockey is played at high speed. Players can shoot the puck at speeds approaching 100 mph and players body check each other in an attempt to take possession of the puck. The chance of injury is significant and players must wear protective...
In most cases, roller hockey equipment and ice hockey equipment are interchangeable. Pieces like the shoulder pads, gloves, sticks and jerseys sold as ice hockey gear can double as roller hockey equipment as there is little difference between...
Ice hockey players cannot just go out on the ice and start playing. Instead, they must put on all the equipment associated with the game every time they take the ice. The equipment that hockey players use is both functional and protective. The...
Strength is an important physical component for ice hockey players. Offensive and defensive plays are short but very intense and strength can mean the difference between keeping the puck and hitting the deck. A number of training tools are very...
Hockey players are involved in a dangerous sport. They skate at great speeds and can shoot a hard puck made out of vulcanized rubber at speeds approaching 100 mph. The tools of the trade are hockey skates and a hockey stick, but players need to be...
There is little difference between the equipment used in ice and roller hockey, aside from the skates and puck. The pads themselves are virtually interchangeable and most leagues don't have any restrictions on using pads designed for one sport in...
Shin pads are an important piece of equipment for a hockey player for both forwards and defensemen. Shin pads provide protection from pucks, sticks and the ice every time you fall down. Most of the protection on the shin pad is at the front of...
Some teams and venues require you to wear hockey socks, while other players prefer to go without. If you need to wear hockey socks, opt for thin, cotton socks that don't interfere with the fit of your shin padding and stretch with you, says...
Hockey players wear several different types of hockey pads to keep their bodies safe from injury during games and practices. For instance, shoulder pads and chest protectors protect the collarbone and upper arms. Gloves and elbow pads protect the...
Anyone who has participated actively in sports knows what will inevitably occur after a short period of time to your sports gear: it will begin to stink. This is certainly true in hockey, a high-intensity, high-energy sport that regularly leaves...
Booking ice time can be expensive, and so can ice hockey equipment. Floor hockey is an alternative that possesses the same basic concepts as ice hockey but lacks the skating. Floor hockey is often played on indoor basketball court-like surfaces,...
Hockey can be a scintillating game to play. Whether you are playing the game at the pro level or the recreational level, you need the proper equipment to play. You have to have hockey skates, a stick and a puck as the basics. However, several...
Hockey is a rough, physical sport filled with hard hits and aggressive play. No matter what level you play at, maintaining your health and safety must be a top priority. Wearing the proper protective hockey gear is essential in preventing or...
Reebok acquired The Hockey Company as a subsidiary and began manufacturing ice hockey equipment in 2004 under Reebok and CCM brands. As of 2010, the top-of-line skate produced by Reebok is model 11K. The company has endorsement deals with several...
With the invention of the roller blade came a new sport that was played on playgrounds across the United States and Canada. This sport was a version of hockey played on concrete or asphalt as opposed to the traditional ice or grass field....
Hockey gloves are worn to give ice hockey players protection and flexibility. The size of the hockey glove is largely determined by the age of the player and the position he plays. Whatever size the gloves are, they must protect the player's hands...
Until the late 20th century, hockey players were not required to wear helmets despite numerous injuries. In 1979, the NHL required new league players to wear helmets, but those already in the league were still allowed to play without them. When...
The fast-paced action of floor hockey makes it appealing to many people, as it provides good exercise and builds camaraderie with other players. You should know, however, that the sport features many differences from the version of hockey played...
Anyone who has watched a hockey game knows that players stop and start suddenly, as well as accelerate rapidly. According to Exploratorium, professional hockey players have been clocked at speeds over 20 mph. The combination of speed and agility...
Although floor hockey contains many of the same rules as ice hockey, differences do exist that players must learn. Since you will play on a floor rather than on the ice, shoes and shorts become important pieces of equipment. Various governing...
Hockey gloves serve a dual purpose. First and foremost, they protect the player's hands from errant pucks, sticks and skates that come every player's way. As a result they must be hard and strong on the outside portion of the glove. However, the...
It is shocking for hockey players and fans under the age of 40 to consider that the goalie mask didn't gain universal approval until the 1970s. It may be even harder to conceive that the mask wasn't used at all until the 1950s. Until that point,...
The goalie stick is the primary defensive weapon in hockey. If a team wants to be successful --whether it's at the major league, college, minor league, junior, high school or pee-wee level--having a good goalie is a universal must. For the goalie...
Sledge hockey is basically the same as regular ice hockey with a few additional pieces of equipment. Learn how to play sledge hockey in this winter sports video.
