| The sport of Ice hockey is more popular where it | | | | not only the puck but also from the hockey sticks. |
| gets cold enough to freeze every thing. Canada, | | | | You would not be able to skate on the ice without |
| Norway, Switzerland are but a few examples of a | | | | the metal blade attached to the bottom of the |
| cold climate that is conducive to this sport. The game | | | | skates. Without the blades, you mine as well try |
| is thought to have come about as a result of things | | | | playing the game in sneakers on the ice. |
| done millions of years ago. Yale and John Hopkins are | | | | Ice hockey skates and figure skates are very similar. |
| the home to the first professional contests in the | | | | The blades on an ice hockey skate are more round |
| sport of Ice hockey. This occurred in 1893. | | | | to try to avoid cutting the other players. Lets move |
| Michigan is the home state to the very first | | | | on to the ice hockey stick. This is another piece of |
| professional hockey team. Through the years and the | | | | equipment that is essential to playing the game. The |
| growing popularity in the warmer states, indoor ice | | | | stick consists of the shaft and the blade. You hold on |
| hockey rinks have popped up. | | | | to the shaft. The blade is what makes contact to |
| Ice hockey can be a dangerous sport to play. The | | | | the puck to either pass or shoot. The size of these |
| can puck can travel over speeds of 100 mph. The | | | | will be different depending on the size of the player. |
| fierce checking can also test a player. Gear to | | | | The pro players will have sticks made to their exact |
| protect the players has been used in the game. | | | | specifications. |
| Every player must and should wear a helmet, elbow | | | | The blade of the stick will have different degrees of |
| pads, hockey gloves and elbow pads. The goalie | | | | a curve in it depending on the players preference. |
| wears these things with some of them designed | | | | That curve will be pointing away from the player. |
| specifically for that position. A Mask and extra | | | | This allows for passing and shooting. I would not |
| padding is a must to stay free from being injured | | | | even try to play the game without an ice hockey |
| from a frozen disc of rubber. | | | | helmet. This will keep you from getting a concussion. |
| If you do not wear this equipment, you most | | | | Make sure it fits right. Your head should feel good |
| definitely will end up in an emergency room. You can | | | | inside an ice hockey helmet but not move. |
| not play ice hockey with skates. The good ones are | | | | A loose fitting helmet may come down and cover |
| made from leather. They also come in nylon, which | | | | the eyes of the player. Some helmets also have |
| players do not like. It makes it harder to make | | | | visors. This visor will help protect the players eyes. |
| moves on skates. | | | | Youth leagues and most adult leagues will require a |
| The skates are made of a really thick leather. This | | | | visor to be worn. |
| provides the player protection of the shins from the | | | | |