There are up to 70,000 licensed ice hockey players in Finland, plus countless hockey players who play outside the clubs for their own pleasure.
In a fast -paced game that combines speed and physicality, there is enough event. It is also the salt of the species and the creator of the excitement.
The downside is the risk of injury, which has been made to minimize, especially for younger athletes, for example. with different gear and tackle ban in games under the age of 14. There is also a big role in the coach's "attitude education", which is important for teenage hockey players to play. The big size differences in young players in their age group are also one risk for injuries. (Source: healh.fi, Hannu Hirsimäki, Finnish Ice Hockey Association)
The pace does not always fix errors. Injuries caused by skate veneer have been greatly featured with several serious injuries in the 2022-2023 season, both in the NHL, in the Karelia Tournament and in the Swedish Women's Hockey League finals. The imprint is not beautiful to watch and the consequences can be very serious.
Photo: Waltteri Merelä was seriously injured after a skate in his wrist in the Karelia tournament in November 2022. Now his wrists are protected by toezz veneer bracelets.
Why should cut protection bracelets be the basic equipment of every hockey player?
For your own safety. Even if your goal is not to skate in the Lions shirt, protection from injuries is to safeguard your future.
You can think about what you are ready to lose if your hand breaks the tendon or incision comes into the artery and thus lose your hand's ability to function in whole or in part? It can mean big changes to future plans, everyday life and even professional choices, or your current profession. Dreams can go new. Are you ready for them?
"It was just somewhere that my career would be over now," Waltteri Merelä sums up a few months to recover from injury.
When asked what kind of thoughts he had at the moment, he says:
“I always think that the skate can't hit my wrist! However, this happened and it felt unreal
The end of Merelä's career was just a couple of millimeters away. This time he survived with long rehabilitation and got another chance to return to the hockey rink - though with new equipment.
Although cut protection bracelets and socks do not protect 100% from accidents, it is a big step forward and brings a sense of security to the rink.
Photo: wrists are exposed to incisions, especially in the case of tackling situations.
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