As the national anthem concludes, the camera zooms in on players getting ready to take the ice. You see them hold something close to their nose and breath in: What is that? Hockey players sniff...
Category: Equipment
Hockey pucks are a commodity in the game of hockey. You see them everywhere- players shooting them as hard as they can, fans watching them fly over the boards, or sitting on a mantle, signed by your...
The recent increase in the popularity of synthetic ice has caught the attention of many hockey players of all skill levels. Is it a good solution for training? While synthetic ice might sound like...
Hockey can be an expensive sport. Do NHL players pay for their own gear? NHL players do not pay for sticks. Their current team pays for the sticks. Even if certain players are sponsored by a...
Most hockey gear is the same on all players. Why do all women, no matter the level, wear a cage face mask? Female hockey players wear cages because women's hockey is considered an amateur sport....
When you watch a hockey game, you notice there are 20 minutes between each period. What do the players do between those periods? Hockey players rest, refuel, and adjust their pads between periods....