Originally Posted by Bearcat:
US vs Canada World Junior match up on NHLN. Tournament is in Buffalo.... game is outside. 11 degrees and a wind chill of 6.
About what it is here and it sucks.
Is that eye black all over that guys face? [Reply]
I assume playing hockey helps with hands not going numb, and skaters can spend their time on the bench warming up their hands..... but, it's gotta be kind of brutal for goalies. [Reply]
It does seem dumb to have the host team play at 7pm, then a rivalry game at 3pm the next day... and one as gimmicky as an outdoor game in the snowiest city in America. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bearcat:
US vs Canada World Junior match up on NHLN. Tournament is in Buffalo.... game is outside. 11 degrees and a wind chill of 6.
Tuesday's 3v3 pond hockey tournament in NKC was cold like that. Brutal... [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bearcat:
I assume playing hockey helps with hands not going numb, and skaters can spend their time on the bench warming up their hands..... but, it's gotta be kind of brutal for goalies.
My son's in goal and there are a few things they can to to stay warm. They can load up on layers under their leg pads, the chesty if pretty thick, so the chest stays warm(er), they can wear wool under the chesty to keep the back warm, they can wear gloves under the catcher and blocker, wear a single layer beanie under the helmet, and put toe warmers in their skates. And all of them can actually wear sweaters instead of jerseys.
I think the players who skate out have it worse, they're making their own wind. [Reply]