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They can, they just choose not to. It's mainly a macho hockey thing - anyone who wore one would be considered wuss, as those players who wear even the half visors are (especially when they leave them on for fights, as Matt Cooke did when Shawn Thornton challenged him over his hit on Marc Savard last year). Players might also give the reason that the full cage obstructs vision and the full glass masks are prone to fogging up. But they are definitely allowed to wear them - sometimes after a player has broken a nose or cheekbone you see them wear a full shield when they come back. See for example Zdeno Chara: http://hockeyindependent.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/chara.jpg
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∙ 14y agoSome NHL goaltenders do wear some form of neck protection, but it is not required equipment for 'skaters'.
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How many NFL players wear mouth guards?
all of them,its a rule
What type of girdles do nhl players wear?
They dont wear girdles they wear pants
Why do football players wear a jersey?
because if they dont wear it they will be distracted by girls attracted by them
How do you were your skateboard pads?
i dont wear pads i ocasionally wear a helmet and i wear that on my heade but when i have to wear pads i wear them on my elbows and ocasionaly the wrist guards but they make it harder to bertslide and that.
Outline the kind of safety aids that players in a range of sports might use to prevent injuries?
equipment wise there are: helmets (football, baseball/softball ,hockey, lacrosse) men usually wear cups soccer and field hockey there are shin guards baseball players wear guards when hitting to protect the side facing th pitcher football, hockey, and lacrosse players wear all types of padding volleyball players sometimes wear pads on their knees field hockey and female lacrosse players wear eye masks strething can be considered an aid for preventing injuries
How do you get under the black knights fortress on runescape?
Wear the same gear as the guards so they dont suspect its you.
Do professional rugby union players wear mouth guards?
Yes the certainly do. Not all as the wearing of a "gum sheild"is not mandatory
Do referees and linesmen have to wear shin guards in football?
Yes. It is a violation of safety laws of the game if a professional player doesnt wear them, hence the ref needs to check before a game starts whether all players are wearing them
Do you wear socks under football socks?
Many players wear socks, stockings, or some other cloth layer under their shin guards to prevent chaffing.
Gears that hockey is played in?
full hockey gear requires: skates, shin pads, a cup, pants, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, a helmet and a stick. Players also wear socks over their shin pads and a jersey over their torso. Optional gear includes neck guards, wrist guards, visor or cage, and a mouthguard, among others.
Should football players wear more protection gear?
No. After the obivious, the rest is optional, and you can add more, arm pads neck roll so you do jam your neck ect.
What equipment are soccer players required to wear?
Soccer players must wear a shirt, shorts, socks, shin guards and shoes. Lets look in depth just a bit. Law 4 of the Laws of the Game mandates players wear a jersey or shirt. And shorts. Teams wear matching duds. And both keepers wear something different from the players of either team and from each other and the officials. The shin guards must be "made of a suitable material" and must "provide a reasonable degree of protection" per the rules. Socks or stockings must be pulled up to cover the shin guards. No player may wear anything that is dangerous to himself or another player, and the footwear is inspected to insure any features that provide an increase in traction are "safe" and appropriate. There is a bit more detail offered in the Laws of the Game, and a link is provided.
