Player safety compromised by less friction with the ice during a fall, causing players to slide more violently into the boards. Design was too warm. Goalies complained that the puck was difficult to see against the long black pants worn by the Flyers players.

1990

Cooper Industries

On this day in 1982, the very first “all-Cooperall” game was played between the Hartford Whalers and the Philadelphia Flyers, marking the first time two NHL teams battled it out wearing full-length hockey pants in the regular season.

and around the NHL, have experienced wearing a full visor or cage in some capacity. Everyone in the NCAA is required to wear one, and all players grow up with a full shield until at least the bantam level. The full facemask usually isn’t permitted in the pros unless medically necessary, as in Kuraly’s case.

At season’s end, 37.8 percent of the NHL’s players were wearing Bauer pants. The Supreme line is designed with an “anatomical” fit; the Vapor line is tapered; and the Nexus line, with a “classic” fit, is the roomiest cut. Slightly more that 42 percent of the league’s players are wearing CCM pants.

breezers

The skates can cause blisters, hot spots, and general discomfort until they are broken in. Second, not wearing socks means that sweat will go directly into the skate. Playing hockey multiple days in a row will result in wet skates before stepping onto the ice.

The average NHL referee salary works out at between $165,000 and $400,000 per year. The total figure is based on officiating experience, which works out at around $1,500 to $3,000 per game.

Hockey players tape their socks to keep socks and shin guards from moving either side to side or down while playing in a game or practicing. Most players shin guards are held by a strip of Velcro on the front and back of their legs. 2 pieces of Velcro per leg to help keep the guard in place.

$5.875 million a year