Skates and a stick are part of every hockey player's equipment. Every player also wears special protective equipment. The left-hand drawing shows a goalie's equipment. It is specially designed to protect the goalie against bulletlike shots of the puck. The right-hand drawing shows the equipment of the other players. In addition to this equipment, defensemen and some forwards wear ankle guards. Players may also wear protective face masks.
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World Book diagram by James Buckley</P>
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