Ice hockey is an exhilarating, exciting sport played by some exceptionally skilled players, but without the right ice hockey equipment they would be in serious trouble.
Ice hockey is a truly exciting sport in which players literally battle it out to get their puck into the oppositions net and to defend their own area. The sport has been in existence since the 1800s and it is believed to have evolved from stick and ball sports such as hurling, shinty and English field hockey in particular. It is thought that migrants who played such sports in their home countries took them to Canada when they emigrated and that they were adapted to suit the icy Canadian conditions and ended up being played on skates. It is from this sporting evolution that ice hockey equipment was born.
Ice Hockey Equipment for Safety
Part of the reason ice hockey is so exhilarating that it is a very violent and potentially dangerous sport. If you watch a game you will be guaranteed to see players battering each other into surrounding barriers, crashing into each other and knocking each other over on the hard ice. Furthermore it is not unusual to see an actual fist fight between players during a match, as tempers fray. There is also the considerable danger of being hit by a flying puck, which is worth avoiding at all costs. It is for these reasons that ice hockey equipment is needed. Indeed the majority of ice hockey equipment is designed purely to keep players safe, such as:
- Helmets
- Shoulder pads
- Padded shorts
- Elbow pads
- Mouth guards
- Gloves
The list of ice hockey equipment goes on and these items are essential to keep a player safe (or relatively safe at least).
Ice Hockey Equipment for Skilled Sportsmen
Ice hockey equipment is used largely for safety but it is also necessary for players to compete in the sport they love. The most important pieces of ice hockey equipment for actually playing the game are a pair of ice skates and a stick. Ice skates are made with ballistic nylon, with a microfiber liner and an anatomical response footbed for durability and control ice hockey equipment doesnt get much more sophisticated. When it comes to sticks you can buy wooden ones or 100% carbon composite sticks which are light but incredibly strong. It is these items of ice hockey equipment that players need to score, but without the essential ice hockey equipment to keep them safe, they wouldnt get very far.
Find Fantastic Ice Hockey Equipment at The Hockey Den
If you would like to get your hands on some great ice hockey equipment the best place to look is The Hockey Den. We have a huge array of kit from skates to sticks and protective-wear, so browse the rest of our site to see what is available.
