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