- 'Concussions' new enemy' approved for use in Canada
- A reader asks Our Game's equipment guy whether those Cascade helmets Mark Messier's been marketing really work, and if they can be worn in Canada.
- Clearing the throat protector
- Neck guards are a necessary part of hockey equipment, but it's hard to know when they needs to be replaced
- Honing in on the skate stone
- I just headed home, put the kit in the bag and forgot about it for a month.
- Wearing the pants in the hockey family
- Former Team Canada defenceman Geraldine Heaney knows what it's like to win Olympic gold and take home seven straight world championships. She also knows what it's like to fall on her backside on the ice while wearing hockey pants that offer little protection.
- The bottom of the bag
- After digging through my online equipment bag, I've discovered a few odds 'n ends at the 'bottom of the bag' thanks to some email replies and a personal equipment revelation that helped my daughter's cause between the pipes.
- Despite tough economy, the gloves still fit
- B.C. hockey dad Gary Sande survives tough economic times by making and selling special hockey gloves that could make their way into the NHL.
- Concussions and the mouth guard myth
- Contrary to popular belief, mouth guards do not prevent concussions from happening on the ice, according to Dr. Robert Cantu.
- Equipment Guy: Repairing damaged gear saves money
- Damaged hockey gear can often be repaired, which can save kids and parents a bundle of cash, says Our Game's Equipment Guy.
- How to find the right fit
- Experts say there are certain tips to follow when fitting a player in hockey gear. Click here to find the right fit.
- Getting an edge
- Players from coast to coast are hitting the gym and hiring trainers to outweigh, outskate and outsmart their opponents. It's a laudable goal, but it has to be carried out with great care.
- 'Concussions' new enemy' approved for use in Canada
- A reader asks Our Game's equipment guy whether those Cascade helmets Mark Messier's been marketing really work, and if they can be worn in Canada.
- Clearing the throat protector
- Neck guards are a necessary part of hockey equipment, but it's hard to know when they needs to be replaced
- Honing in on the skate stone
- I just headed home, put the kit in the bag and forgot about it for a month.
- Wearing the pants in the hockey family
- Former Team Canada defenceman Geraldine Heaney knows what it's like to win Olympic gold and take home seven straight world championships. She also knows what it's like to fall on her backside on the ice while wearing hockey pants that offer little protection.
- The bottom of the bag
- After digging through my online equipment bag, I've discovered a few odds 'n ends at the 'bottom of the bag' thanks to some email replies and a personal equipment revelation that helped my daughter's cause between the pipes.
