ice hockey player [2]![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Member of an ice hockey team; players wear a variety of protective equipment to prevent injury caused by falls or body checks.
protective cup ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Piece of equipment that consists of rigid molded plastic designed to cover a player’s genital organs.
throat protector ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Nylon neck guard that is worn under the shoulder pads to protect the hockey player’s neck and throat.
shoulder pads ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Padded vest with two hard shells designed to protect the shoulders; they cover the chest and upper back but provide less coverage than the goalkeeper’s chest pad.
pads ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Pieces of equipment that consist of hard molded plastic to protect the hockey player’s legs and knees.
knee pad ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Part of the pads that covers the knees.
elbow pads ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Piece of equipment that consists of a hard shell to protect the elbow; it also covers part of the arm and the forearm.
cuff ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Elastic band that covers the upper part of the forearm; it fastens the elbow pad in place.