Learn to play inline hockey
 

Welcome to our inline hockey Archive. Have fun browsing!

 

(Browse for more articles)

 

Ice Hockey Equipment, A Brief History

Ice hockey is a sport that is favored in There is also a blade used at the bottom
colder climates during winter and has of the skates. This blade helps to make
fans all over the world. It is believed moving on the ice easy. Ice hockey skates
that hockey is tied to prehistoric times, are much the same style as figure skates,
although the word hockey has only been although ice hockey skates have a rounded
used since the 16th century to describe blade on them to help avoid injury to
the game. In 1893, the first of the other players.
matches were held at both Yale University Ice Hockey Sticks
and John Hopkins University and in 1903. Ice hockey sticks are one of the main
The first professional team formed was tools used in the game and are generally
called the Portage Lakers in Michigan. made of wood. The hockey stick is around
Since those times, indoor Ice hockey has 200cm long and has a flat extension at
become a popular sport. With the hard the bottom of the stick known as the
surface of the ice, pucks flying at over blade. Blades and sticks can vary in size
100 miles per hour at times and the rough depending on the player who is using
way that the game is played by teams them. Many professional players have
opposing each other, Ice Hockey can be their sticks customized to suit them.
very hazardous for the people playing it. The blade is curved in the same direction
Safety Gear the ice skater moves, the stick has been
Safety gear has been introduced to the designed that way to assist in lifting
game to keep players from sustaining and keeping the puck off of the playing
serious injury. Some of the main safety surface.
gear that is used by professional and Ice Hockey Helmets
amateur players alike is: The ice hockey helmets need to be
· Helmets, measured by the size or circumference of
· Shoulder pads, the player's head just above the eyebrows
· Elbow pads, to ensure a proper fit. An ideal ice
· Mouth guards, hockey helmet will fit comfortably and
· Gloves, not shift around the head. There should
· Padded shorts, never be rotation or looseness in a
· Breezers, helmet as this may cover the player's
· Shin guards, field of vision.
· And, often, neck guards. The inside of a helmet is made of a
Goaltenders also need specialized material called Vinyl nitrate. Vinyl
equipment such as masks and extra padded nitrate is especially useful for
equipment to keep them safe from flying absorbing force or impact from direct
pucks while defending the goals. All of hits to the head from pucks, hockey
this safety equipment is a must when sticks or direct contact with the ice.
playing the game and most of it is Helmets are often fitted with visors.
considered mandatory. This is mainly to protect a player's
Ice Hockey Skates eyes. With younger players and in some
Another bit of equipment that is used for leagues, it is mandatory to use a visor
playing ice hockey are ice hockey skates. while playing. Other mandatory equipment
These are made from a base of leather or includes special masks, especially for
nylon boots. Professionals prefer not to young players or those who play ice
use nylon as they are said to make it hockey at a university. These players are
harder to manoeuver in them. The thick required to use a mask made from metal or
leather or nylon in the boots helps thick plastic attached to their helmets
players to protect themselves from being to protect their face from injury.
hit in the shins and ankles.




www.breahockeyclub.com keyword stats [2008-01-07-2008-01-07]



Other search engines trends:



Other search phrases:

college hockey tournament bracket ice hockey
skateing shoes coast to coast inline hockey
hokey roller first roller skates
ROLLAR SKATING associationfree clip art roller bladeS FOR SALE
college hockey signings skateing games skateing games
lacrosse hockey rollar hockey skates size youth
boston sneaker skates Free Ice Skating Clip Art
cheap hockey sticks espn hockey
hockey kids pictures espn college hockey scores
kids skates free roller derby clip art
roller hockey shopsspeed inline hockey "ice hockey" helmet ratings
inline hockey rinks decatur high school
roller hockey field dimensions carroll indoor sports
great lakes indoor football league ncaa college hockey tournament
ice hockey summer camp hockey frozen 4 gear
in line roller skates clip art of skates
roller derby odyssey in line skate ccm ice skates
roller rink in calga lake placid skating
top roller skates





1- A- B- C- D- E- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9- 10- 11- 12- 13- 14- 15- 16- 17- 18- 19- 20- 21- 22- 23- 24- 25- 26- 27- 28- 29- 30- 31- 32- 33- 34- 35- 36- 37- 38- 39- 40- 41- 42- 43- 44- 45- 46-