Hockey equipment FAQs
Q: What exactly is a Power Play?
A: Only after a penalty will a Power Play occur. This basically means that because after a penalty is made the player must go to the penalty box, and leaves the team with four players instead of five. So the play is unbalanced, four to five—and has been named a Power Play.Q: How do manufacturers make hockey sticks?
A: In the most basic terms: modern hockey sticks have only two pieces, a shaft and a blade. The shaft and the blade are joined together at a joint on the heel of the stick itself. Metal shafts are more common as well as carbon fiber shafts.The hockey stick is manufactured in a number of different thicknesses, and weights, depending on the particular design. Many professional hockey players have their sticks custom made.
Q: What are common injuries associated with hockey equipment?
A: The common problems associated with hockey equipment, can be a direct result of unsanitary hockey gear. Some professional players refer to rashes caused by common hockey gear as "gunk"—but this “gunk” is not a laughing matter. Professional players have retired due to the debilitating symptoms of their "gunk". Symptoms include: raw skin, rashes, open weeping flesh wounds, and resistance to antibiotics. As a hockey player, please note the importance of washing your hockey gear and apparel often!And of course, there are always the risks you take playing the game. Bruises, sprains, broken arms, legs, noses etc are all potential injuries for the hockey player.
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