Ice Hockey Blog

Why most hockey players lose teeth: explained

A hockey player that lost a tooth while playing

Why do hockey players lose teeth? A question that might be very easy to answer. Our reply would be ‘’because they don’t use mouthguards’’. It’s also possible that they use this essential tool incorrectly. In a sport like ice hockey, physical contact is more the rule than the exception. Because of this, a mouthguard should … Read more

What is Icing in Hockey?

What is Icing?

Icing is an infraction in ice hockey. This rule applies if a player shoots the puck from before the center line behind the goal line of the opposing team. The game is then stopped, resulting in a face-off in the offender’s defensive zone (or the team that caused the icing infraction). This is not a … Read more