Dayton Fangs Women's Ice Hockey

Player Information Sheet

Tournaments

Equipment

Hockey is an exciting game played at top speed. To make the sport as safe as possible, you need to wear protective hockey equipment. It doesn't matter if it's new or used as long as it protects you, fits properly and feels comfortable.

Helmet and Facemask:  Look for a sticker on the helmet and face shield that says they meet government safety standards. Make sure the chin cup fits snugly on your chin and the top of the mask rests inside the J-clips on the side of the helmet. This will prevent your mask from jamming into your mouth.

Mouthguard:  This is required equipment in the United States but not in Canada. Wearing a mouth guard helps prevent jaw injuries and concussions. Mouth guards without straps must be colored, so if they fallout on the ice, they're easy to find.

Shoulder Pads:  Padding should wrap around the sides of your chest and just touch your pants in the back. The arm padding should be hard and overlap the elbow pads, and the shoulder caps should fit right on the shoulder. To protect your back, get shoulder pads that include a spine protector.

Elbow Pads:  Look for elbow pads with solid-plastic elbow caps and forearm protection. Make sure they are snug so they won't twist or fall out of place.

Gloves:  Your gloves should meet or slightly overlap your elbow pads. They should have hard protection on the back of the hand and a flexible palm. Your fingertips shouldn't be touching the end of your glove – they could get hurt by sticks if they do.

Jill/Pelvic Protector:  This is a required piece of equipment. There are several types available including ones with Velcro to hold up your socks.

Pants:  Your pant legs should stop just above your kneecaps, and the hip pads should fit over your hips. Look for pants with good padding over your tailbone, hips and the front of your thighs.

Shin Guards:  Be sure there is a gap between your shin and the outside hard padding of your shin pad. Instead of your shin, that gap will take the force of a hit. Your kneecap should sit in the kneecap pad, while the bottom of your shin pad reaches to your skate laces without making it difficult for you to skate.

Also needed: skates, stick, a jersey, and hockey socks.

USA Hockey (USAH) for returning players must be completed by August 1, 2006.

Incoming players must have USAH insurance before they step on the ice for their first practice or game. All players, whether playing in games or not, must be USAH insured. USAH is $35 for one year.

Exhibition Games – Fangs vs. Other Teams

Just like our games against the Columbus Wizards this past year, the Fangs will have several opportunities to play against teams both at home and away.  Away games will coordinate with POWHA away games, but won’t be limited to those who participate in POWHA.  Home games will take place throughout the season.  No one has to participate in these games.  It is up to each individual player to decide what they can afford and what is best for them.