| As a sport, ice hockey has grown immensely over the | | | | those used by the goaltender, are specifically designed |
| years. Its popularity has increased so greatly that even | | | | to enable better mobility and protection on the ice. |
| people from warmer areas have created ice skating | | | | Sticks |
| rinks just to play this sport. It is no wonder that hockey | | | | Now that you have your skates, the next thing to look |
| equipment shops are everywhere these days. These | | | | for in these shops is hockey sticks. This piece of |
| shops have everything that you need to play hockey. | | | | equipment is on the expensive side especially the |
| Here are some of the hockey gears that you can buy | | | | high-end ones. The traditional wooden hockey sticks |
| from these shops. | | | | are cheaper, but you may have to replace them |
| Skates | | | | sooner than you like because they are not very |
| If you want to play ice hockey, then you need to get | | | | durable. For hockey beginners, it is highly |
| hockey skates. Be sure to get the right kind of skates. | | | | recommended that you buy and use the wooden |
| Just because a boot has a blade under it does not | | | | hockey stick. They are light and the feel of the stick |
| necessarily mean that it can be used for hockey. | | | | will hone your stick handling skills to their fullest potential. |
| Figure skates have picks on the toes so that the | | | | Helmets |
| skater can push through the ice. Racing skates have | | | | Ice hockey is a very physical sport so protection is of |
| longer blades that allow a person to go faster on the | | | | utmost importance. Getting the right kind of helmet is |
| ice. Touring skates have long blades that can be | | | | vital for your safety to protect you from accidents and |
| attached to cross-country skis and hiking boots. | | | | injuries like concussions. Helmets should fit snuggly on |
| Hockey skates, on the other hand, have boots that are | | | | your head and must have the right amount of padding |
| made of molded plastic. All hockey skates, except | | | | to properly protect it. |