Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
It’s obvious just by watching hockey that protective equipment is an important part of the game. Helmets, shoulder pads and shin guards play an important part in keeping our Blues safe, but have you stopped to think about how some of these devices have come to be? Team physicians, Drs. Matthew Matava and Matthew Smith discuss some of the hidden dangers of hockey that we don’t always think about and how protective equipment has evolved.
It’s obvious just by watching hockey that protective equipment is an important part of the game. Helmets, shoulder pads and shin guards play an important part in keeping our Blues safe, but have you stopped to think about how some of these devices have come to be? Team physicians, Drs. Matthew Matava and Matthew Smith discuss some of the hidden dangers of hockey that we don’t always think about and how protective equipment has evolved.
