Skates

Ice hockey skates [1] proved ankle support, protection against cuts from other skates, and should be comfortably sized. The steel runners on hockey skates should be sharpened regularly.

Helmets/Face Guards

Specially designed helmets fitted with face guards reduce the risk of head injury [2] as a result of contacts with other players, the boards, or falls.

Mouth Guards

Mouth Guards [3] protect the teeth, mouth, lips, tongue and jaw, and also help protect against head injurres, such as concussions [4]

Pads

Ice hockey is a heavy contact sport, even in the women's game where body checking is not permitted. As a result, pads are required to cover most of the body. These pads include shoulder pads, gloves, elbow pads, shin pads with hockey stockings, chest pads, padded shorts, athletic supporters and cups for boys and neck guards.

Stick

Hockey sticks range in size according to the player's height. Taller players should opt for longer sticks. The size and angle or curve of the blade can vary as well, allowing for different types of shots or puck handling abilities.

Puck

The puck is made out of rubber and is typically 1 inch wide by 3 inches in diameter, and weighs 6 ounces. There are heavier versions for training and smaller pucks for younger players available.

Goalie Equipment

Everything a goalie wears is more protective, and restrictive, than that of other players. Goalies utilize leg pads, larger helmets with greater neck protection, wider sticks, and a trapper or catching glove, which resembles a baseball first baseman¡¯s mitt. A blocking glove is worn on the hand holding the stick.

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