shoot_the_goalie 281 Report post Posted August 7, 2015 Once had a coach asking me while getting on the ice with mites why I don't wear a helmet. Said I'm usually not skating or doing anything crazy, hadn't had an incident in 8 years of coaching. 30 seconds later a little kid wiped out behind me and took my legs out from under me. Bounced the back of my head off the ice. I now have a helmet with a visor I wear when coaching on the ice.Helmets are mandatory for coaches in both Canada and the US now, no? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cosmic 178 Report post Posted August 7, 2015 It's always interesting how many people think checking is the only reason to wear certain protective equipment...Well everyone knows that neither the puck, other players' sticks, the ice, and the walls are not hard and thus incidental/ unintentional contact from any of these factors, could not injure someone. (sarcasm) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldCY 94 Report post Posted August 7, 2015 I actually get a lot if use out of my Velcro straps. No more shin tape. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattc555 22 Report post Posted August 7, 2015 It's always interesting how many people think checking is the only reason to wear certain protective equipment...I think life is full of poorly calculated risks. Even with pads, playing hockey with checking is far more dangerous game. For some of us that transitioned from that game to no-check men's league, some pads start to feel unnecessary. I can't tell you how much better it felt when I shed my shoulder pads. I think its worth the risk. I won't give up my cage though. So, I'll throw out my visor as being unnecessary equipment. I bought it thinking I would transition to it. But, it seems too risky to me. YMMV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MThockeydad 469 Report post Posted August 7, 2015 Once had a coach asking me while getting on the ice with mites why I don't wear a helmet. Said I'm usually not skating or doing anything crazy, hadn't had an incident in 8 years of coaching. 30 seconds later a little kid wiped out behind me and took my legs out from under me. Bounced the back of my head off the ice. I now have a helmet with a visor I wear when coaching on the ice.Similar here, I didn't wears shins or elbows until after I got taken out by kids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyBoxersSayJoe 133 Report post Posted August 7, 2015 Helmets are mandatory for coaches in both Canada and the US now, no?For USA Hockey helmets are required for coaching. This was a local Learn to Skate program and high school operates under NJSIAA rules, so before my incident I never wore a helmet since I'd never had a need for one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
