Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
The boards are an iconic part of hockey. We all love to see the opposing team slammed into them and we bang on them to support the Blues. They’re there to protect us from the dangers of the game, but are they dangerous themselves? Barnes-Jewish and Washington University orthopedic surgeons and team physicians, Matthew Matava, MD, and Matthew Smith, MD, discuss how the boards are protection for the fans, the point of injuries and what has been done to reduce their risk.
The boards are an iconic part of hockey. We all love to see the opposing team slammed into them and we bang on them to support the Blues. They’re there to protect us from the dangers of the game, but are they dangerous themselves? Barnes-Jewish and Washington University orthopedic surgeons and team physicians, Matthew Matava, MD, and Matthew Smith, MD, discuss how the boards are protection for the fans, the point of injuries and what has been done to reduce their risk.
