ESPN - Many well known hockey helmets unsafe

[Seidenbergy]

Most childhood concussions come from playing soccer, yet nobody wears a helmet in that sport. Given today's day and age, I'm kind of surprised that there's not even a discussion of protective headgear of any kind for that sport.

 

[Marley]

Neck Guards are optional?

Neck Guards and Mouth Guards are both mandatory for us.

Mandatory for my squirt and peewee as well.

 

[Fenway]

My grandfather used to attend Rhode Island Reds games there, he said the only protection for the crowd was chicken wire. I was never sure if he was pulling my leg or not I found it so hard to believe. Thanks for the confirmation!

http://www.rireds.org/2010Website/History_epilogue.htm

Two drastic changes in the early 1970s seem to have led to the team's demise: Because of expansion in the NHL and creation of the WHA, the switch from a skilled veterans league to a less-talented, youthful development circuit, and the move from the old smoke-filled, leaky-roofed, chicken-wired Auditorium of 5,500 seats to the new, pristine 11,000 seat Civic Center.

RI Auditorium was stuck in the 1930's - it was a classic hockey barn.

 

[Bad Puck Bounce]

It's not required?

My son is a Pee Wee now, but he has had to wear them since Mites. Neck guards are optional, but he wears one of those as well. I have bought him very expensive soft mouth guards, but he chess through them in a couple of weeks When he gets his braces, I'm having the orthodontist do custom mouth guards for both hockey and lacrosse.

Just curious, where is your son playing? I played some youth hockey when I was living in western mass.