Hockey Safety

    This sport is hockey. If you don’t know the reason of hockey, look at this next sentence. The objective of hockey is to have fun and score more goals than the other team. The equipment that is needed is presented in this list:

§       2 elbow pads

§       2 shin guards

§       1 stick

§       2 backup sticks (in case yours breaks)

§       4 pairs of hockey socks

§       1 helmet

§       1 pair of hockey skates

§       1 jock (or cup)

§       1 pair of hockey pants

§       1 pair of gloves     

§       1 neck guard

§       3 mouth guards  

            The most common injuries in hockey are concussions, leg injuries, and neck injuries. They occur when you are checked, boarded, high sticked, tripped, or when you slam into the net or another player. How do the refs deal with injuries? They penalize the person for 1:30, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 10:00, or give you a game misconduct.

            How do you protect yourself? Wear the right equipment (if you want to know what type of equipment is needed, look back at the list) and don’t get into or start fights. In old times if the goalie come out of his/her designated spot, he/she was allowed to be checked. YOU MUST RESPECT THE COACHES, MANAGER, AND REFEREES. Always stretch before a game.

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