What are the shoulder pads like that college and NHL hockey players wear?

Posted on February 23, 2010 by admin

I play lacrosse (indoor and outdoor) and I also like watching hockey. What are their shoulder pads like cuz of all their hitting? Are they like college and pro lacrosse players who wear the smallest shoulder pads possible? Do they wear minimal protection?

Well, I know that Milan Lucic of the Boston Bruins wears an ironing board over his shoulders.

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2 Responses to What are the shoulder pads like that college and NHL hockey players wear?

  1. Sammy #2 says:
    February 23, 2010 at 1:52 pm

    Well, I know that Milan Lucic of the Boston Bruins wears an ironing board over his shoulders.
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  2. john m says:
    February 23, 2010 at 2:38 pm

    Individual choice-some people wear a bare minimum of shoulder pads-think Wayne Gretzky, and others wear pads that would do a football receiver justice. Sherwood makes a Classic pad that is pretty small and all the makers sell larger size pads. Big scorers generally wear smaller pads, big hitters, team thugs, defence, bigger ones

    Also depends on the intensity of the game-eg people in no hit leagues often skip shoulder pads.

    When I play out(I am mainly a goalie) I wear substancial pads even in a no hit situation as I have separated my shoulder twice and do not need to go thru that again.
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    personal experience