Hockey equipment

Equipment: Ice hockey players' equipment includes ice hockey shoes, ice hockey knives, protective gear, ice hockey sticks, etc.
gym shoes
It is a high waisted shape, with hard outer layers such as the toe, collar, ankles, and heel. The long tongue in front, coupled with a sturdy high waist, can tighten the legs and ankles, helping athletes support and exert force. Ice hockey shoes were originally sewn with high-quality cowhide, but in the 1960s and 1970s, fully plastic molded shoes emerged. Currently, ice hockey shoes with nylon fiber uppers and plastic soles are commonly used internationally. This type of shoe is lighter than leather shoes, hard, and moisture resistant, making it suitable for indoor ice rinks.
Ball knife
Originally an iron supported steel blade, it is now mostly made of fully plastic blade holders and high-quality alloy steel blades, which have the advantages of light weight, resistance to impact, and resistance to rusting. The ice hockey knife is tall and short, with a large curvature and a thicker blade. The height of the skate ensures that the shoes do not touch the ice surface even when the skate is tilted during sharp turns; The blade has a large curvature and a small contact area with the ice surface, allowing for flexible sliding and changing direction; The blade is thick and can withstand blows without bending; The blade has shallow grooves to make it sharp and long-lasting. Goalkeeper skates are wrapped in specially thickened hard leather around the shoes to resist ball strikes and protect the feet. There is a significant difference between goalkeeper skates and athlete skates. They are all made of metal, with a short and flat blade and multiple connections between the blade and the blade holder to prevent ball leakage.
protective clothing
To prevent injuries in intense confrontations, athletes wear protective gear throughout their bodies. Protective equipment includes helmets, masks, shoulder protectors, chest protectors, waist protectors, body protectors, elbow protectors, gloves, shorts, leg protectors, ankle protectors, etc. Modern ice hockey protectors generally use a light hard plastic shell, lined with sponge or foam plastic cushion. The goalkeeper wears a special mask, gloves, thickened chest protection, and thickened and widened leg protection.
Club
Made of wooden material, it cannot be longer than 147 centimeters from the root to the handle end. The blade of the pole shall not be longer than 32 centimeters and shall be 5-7.5 centimeters wide. The widened part of the goalkeeper's club handle shall not be longer than 71 centimeters and not wider than 9 centimeters from the root, and the length of the club blade shall not exceed 39 centimeters and not wider than 9 centimeters. In order to reduce weight, existing clubs made of carbon materials have reduced weight while maintaining the same length and width, making it easier for players to play.